I know this person who has a huge collection of really grouss reel-to-reel tapes. Heaps of old blues and a lot of really rare stuff. But his reel-to-reel player* is busted - we only get one channel of audio, I think. In any case, it either needs repair or replacement. I want to record all that cool music onto a computer, and put it on CDs (and cassettes - that's what's in me bus).
The thing is, it's kinda hard to find reel-to-reel players these days. I think it's only the magnetic read head that's broken on his, maybe not, but it spools fine, the switches all work OK. (I love the old mechanical linkages and stuff, none of this modern printed circuit board crap. You can SEE what's going on!)
Anyway, if anyone has any ideas or knows of places that would still have this kind of stuff... I can't spend heaps of money, but all suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks in advance folks,
Aurel.:party
* What are these devices actually called, they're kinda before my time?
baybuscamperkid ·
there was one in the big antiques shop in lilydale a while back, probably not there anymore tho.
Bizarre ·
aggri1 wrote:Hi there!
* What are these devices actually called, they're kinda before my time?
Not that i am old or nuffin ( um i did tick the 40 yo age group in that other post :jesus ) but pretty sure that WAS their technical term
aggri1 ·
Lilydale hey? Antiques! That's not too far from me.
Ta blue74. I wasn't sure.
Any other ideas? I guess it's not a real common thing to have anymore is it? I'm also recording most of his vinyls, in case they somehow are destroyed/rendered unusable... It's easy to copy stuff once it's digital: for backup purposes though!
Aurel
Che Castro ·
I think I have one, its actually my dads, but its not for sale, sorry. I'll post a photo. The reels are about 15mm??? in width or so
Dannyboy ·
I know it sounds obvious but have you tried the net for tracking down a repairer !
Dan🙂
warb ·
I have a few, a Phillips 4 track plus other bits... not for sale plus I'm in Sydney... just thought i'd let you know :P
pick them up at trash and treasure markets 'reel' cheap, even if they look 'reely' crappy grab them for the valves... garage sales are also good... I found one on a council clean up day.... perfect working condition... good luck.
however, I will swap them for a barndoor tho... 😠
ducky ·
Saw one in this weeks qld trading post
baybuscamperkid ·
have seen them at the trash n treasure and at the camberwell market as well.
aggri1 ·
Oh nice, so they are still available. I guess I'll follow up on some of those suggestions.
Vielen dank,
Aurel
Grock ·
Whilst on the topic, my dad has one and we *did* have a working real to real movie projector till some F***ers broke in and stole it along with all my mums old slides, and many other irreplaceable things! I HATE theiving scum bastards!!!! (they even stole the compressor half of an air conditioner, i mean what a waste of time, and the 2 water pumps so we had no water. that is just plain inconsiderate!!!). Seriously, how annoying! Glad to get that off my chest!
Have a nice day.
Oasis ·
Ring up Resurrection Radio on 03 9510 4486. They sell old tape machines, radios and Valves etc... and they're in Melbourne.