Reel retaining clips

[hticheno]

My most recent Lyrec Frida machine has a different style reel retaining clip than the earlier ones.  It is longer and has sort of serrated ridges that assists in gripping it when you pull it up to rotate to lock the reel or the hub.  I think I have seen similar ones on other tape decks and wonder if any of you know of a source for these.  They are interchangeable with the earlier smooth and short ones.  The new ones are about 6mm inside diameter and about 26mm long.  A source would be great as I'd like to modify my earlier machines.  Here's a picture of the reel table with the newer retainer:

Thanks

Harold

[ironbut]

Hi Harold,

I can't see the image but it sounds a lot like the hold downs that Teac used (which screw up and down). Here's a link to a site that has some reel tables for sale that has the type I'm referring to.

http://www.reelprosoundguys.com/images/X10RT_1.jpg

If that's indeed what you're looking for, give those guys a try.

[hticheno]

Thanks for that lead, however I think mine are different. You pull straight up and then turn either right or left an eighth turn.  Maybe I should try to rephoto just the top piece itself.

[hticheno]

Actually these are pretty similar to the ones used on the Technics 15xx machines.  However on the Lyrec the shaft that carries the spring and retainer is an allen bolt while on the Technics if I remember correctly the shaft is press fit into the centre of the reel table.

Harold

[High and Outside]

There are lots of machines use some variation on this scheme...ReVox, Studer, Tascam, etc. You might look at some of those to see whether you can find one that's easier to adapt.

[Ki Choi]

Harold:

I found the Studer spindle assembly to be compatible to Frida.  A807, A812, A810, A820 and A80's spring and three pronged flange would fit but the screw on Frida is 3 mm whereas the Studer uses smaller 2.5 mm screw stems.

Since I don't plan to exchange hubs very often or use 7" reels (other than the cal tapes), I plan to use its original setup - although it is very hard to grab and pull up.

Here's what it looks like for the Frida Mk II reel platform with a Studer spindle:

[hticheno]

Yes that's great.  Do you know if the Studer part is readily available?  Did you use the original Lyrec screw or the Studer one?

Agian, thanks, that's exactly what I was hoping for.  See you Monday.

Harold

[Ki Choi]

I haven't checked in a while but the part should be available from the Audiohouse in Swiss.  I used original Lyrec screws since the Studer screws have smaller thread but Studer springs.