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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MX-5050 mods, impressive!
« on: December 28, 2010, 08:52:27 PM »
I used Nichicon KZ and FG caps in the power supply. Soon to install Vampire chassis mount XLR sockets for in & out. Also have Vampire male and female cable XLR plugs to make up some IC's. Preamp end will have ETI Copper Bullets. Considering Mogami 2534 (4 x 24ga w/shield) or Cardas 4 x 24ga with shield. With either I will use the shield as in a balanced cable, having a ground wire from the shield popping out of the back of the Eichmann plug, to attach to the chassis ground lug.

If this seems way off or anyone has an opinion about wire let me know.

 

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MX-5050 mods, impressive!
« on: December 14, 2010, 06:30:54 PM »
Randy have you tried the higher value caps on the power supply rail 6 as stated in John's email. If so, which caps where, if you'd be so kind? Want to finalize my Mouser order.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MX-5050 mods, impressive!
« on: December 02, 2010, 07:46:37 PM »
It will take some time before I can get all this done. Please clear some things up for me. You used Vishay-Sprague 192p caps on the audio board. These are Polyester axial film/foil caps, ie: orange drops, yes? Did these replace or bypass the choc crickets?

OK, this is impressive, so... what's the next step in this excellent project?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari MX-5050 mods, impressive!
« on: December 01, 2010, 09:31:05 PM »
This is very interesting to me. All the caps on the control pcb of my BII-2 are leaky, I will be replace them with Nichicon Muse and FG cans. I just checked my HD and only the first 1000uF/50v is leaky but all will be changed as well. Now on to the audio section, sweet! I like this tweaking, I'm warming up the iron.

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Raw Tape / Re: Recording Tape Thickness
« on: November 13, 2010, 06:15:03 PM »
Thanks Steve, I was thinking stretching and print through would be possibilities but hoped they were reserved to 1/2mil. Your advise is well taken. I will think more about this before spending $$.

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Raw Tape / Recording Tape Thickness
« on: November 13, 2010, 09:38:34 AM »
I am considering 1mil 3600' tape for recording of 45rpm LPs as it will record 45 minutes @ 15ips. Is this going to be problematic on a well adjusted MX5050B2?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari 5050III capstan motor stopped
« on: October 27, 2010, 09:40:46 PM »
If your a DIY type like me open the back and lower the circuit board so you can spray contact cleaner into the L-H speed switch. This was the fix on two of my decks with this problem.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Re: Otari BII-2 Dig Counter
« on: October 18, 2010, 08:58:17 PM »
Thanks for the quick responce, I'll try that this weekend.

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Events / Re: Tape Project and Bottlehead at RMAF 2010
« on: October 18, 2010, 04:47:27 PM »
Great meeting you guys outside rm 9022. Kind caught me off guard. Better for you, since I could have asked a thousand questions if I had my head. LOL Really was some nice machines all over this show. Next year should be even more, I'm  already counting down.

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Otari BII-2 Dig Counter
« on: October 18, 2010, 04:32:07 PM »
I have been freeing up and going through an Otari MX5050 BII-2. Last thing on my list is the digital counter. It lights up zeroed, but that's all. I know that PB-46 R is the board that controlls it and have cleaned all the contacts. Voltage is present on the board. Any ideas what specifically to test or where to source a replacement board assembly?

Thanks

Neal

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Events / Re: Tape Project and Bottlehead at RMAF 2010
« on: October 13, 2010, 06:08:00 PM »
2 DAYS & COUNTING 

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Events / Re: Tape Project and Bottlehead at RMAF 2010
« on: October 01, 2010, 06:09:37 PM »
This will be a great show. 2 weeks and counting. See ya in room 9022.

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Tape Project Machines / Re: B-Head Tube Repro Configurations?
« on: September 20, 2010, 07:06:12 PM »
Roll some E188CC's through. Found some Valvo's and haven't looked back. Though the Mullard Master Series 10M ECC88's are calling to me.

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Tape Project Machines / Re: Otari MX-5050 mods - who will be the first?
« on: August 29, 2010, 01:47:35 PM »
I would be interested in the tape path mod as a kit. I don't think I'll be rewiring my 5050.

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