Ferrograph RTS2 test set
Strange how things come around. When I moved to Spain, I thought I would be leaving tape recorder repairs behind me. But, after starting Zeta […]
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Odds n Ends
BSR TD1 “Stuzzi” tape recorder refurbishment and tips
This little Stuzzi tape recorder came in via a customer, wanting it brought back to life. He had bought it from new in the late
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Ferguson “Fortune” Collaro Record player
Ferguson Collaro 1950s record player Customer came in with this little treasure today, along with an early 60s tape recorder. The record player belonged to
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Pioneer MB-91 CD player
A very nice CD play in for a service. The machine has been looked after by the same owner from new and was in perfect
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Hacker Sovereign 2
Nice chunky portable turned up for repair. Hacker Sovereign 2. Mains and battery, LW, MW and VHF-FM. wow! Mr. Hacker was an engineer with Roberts
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RCA WR-51A stereo test set
RCA WR-51A One thing I hate, along with the 23,419 other things in my life, is having to repair my own test gear. You very
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Akai 4000 7.5 IPS sleeves
We are having a number of Akai 4000 series tape deck 7.5 IPS sleeves made. These are quality aluminum sleeves that have been machined, not
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Vortexion / Clarke and Smith Wearite tape recorder.
I was fortunate to make friends with a Dance Band Leader, Ken Mackintosh. He resurrected my love for playing the Alto Sax. He showed me
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WEM copycat
Here is a WEM copycat, dating to the mid ’70s. Shame it is not the original machine from 1960s. Lots of small things wrong, all
Philips EL3548 reel to reel
Yes I know, what am I doing wasting my working hours on a little tape recorder. I guess it’s a bit like someone seeing
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Air Conditioning Controller
I do a lot of work with other engineers, an example being Colin Baldwin of Cool Solutions. In this climate, it is very common to
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BK Tube tester
sadly, we don’t have to use this too much these days. The odd old TV comes in from time to time, sometimes donated by a
