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Geoff and Stewart,
Here are some pics of the machine and heads. The heads and guides were caked in oxide, but they have cleaned up ok. I spent about an hour and a half last night cleaning these. There's a fair bit of head wear, but hopefully they'll last a bit longer. There's always the option of sending the headlock to JRF in the USA for new heads or relapping.
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WooW
Very nice , looks in fine condition 2 me
Did you try cleaning what look like a ceramic capstan spindle next 2 the pinch roller , looks a bit dirty
I'm as excited as you can't wait for your comments on how it sounds and records
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stunner of a machine Charlie. It would deffo be worth gerring the heads done on that. a reel keeper
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Hi Al,Originally Posted by Audio Al
I have had a number of goes at cleaning the ceramic spindle. It was much worse when I started. I will have another go at it in due course. It got very late (about midnight) and my eyes were getting weary.
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OK here's a very short video (volume was turned down to minimum as my wife was grappling with her laptop at the time). My A807/II is in the background.
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Good 2 see it works , is the squeak part of the soundtrack ? or something that need a lube
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Probably something that needs a lube.
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Had a long chat with Stewart (Lodgesound) yesterday. He has very kindly offered to help re-align and calibrate my new beastie. Planning to drive round the M25 next week - fingers crossed
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He is the manhad a long chat with stewart (lodgesound) yesterday. He has very kindly offered to help re-align and calibrate my new beastie. Planning to drive round the m25 next week - fingers crossed
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Just back from Stewart's (Lodgesound) home in Surrey, where he kindly realigned and calibrated my APR-5002 and Studer A807/II. It looks like the APR had never been set up properly, but 4 hours later, it's dialled in and ready to go. The A807/II was a breeze by comparison!
It was a real education and we both needed many cups of tea, whilst the cussed APR was brought back into line. It was well worth the petrol, time and the very modest fee, which I agreed to pay Stewart for his time and expertise. Thank you very much indeed.
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