Re: [ARSCLIST] Don't Dumpster That Tape Machine!

["Jack L. Palmer" <vdalhart@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

   Does this mean that my 6 reel to reel machines will have to last for the
rest of my life and maybe many years longer than that?.  All were in working
order when I put 4 of them in storage along side my two extra 3 speed record
players.  I knew those trips to the pawn shops would pay off some day.
Jack P.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cary Ginell" <SoundThink@xxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Don't Dumpster That Tape Machine!


> In a message dated 1/13/2005 6:38:18 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> ArcLists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> We really need to start a campaign "Don't dumpster that tape machine."
> And,
> we should try and discourage any further parting-out of working tape
> machines.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
> Well, I have an old Pioneer RT-707 that I used to use to play the few 1/4
> track tapes that I have. It's as heavy as a small truck and built for rack
> mounting. I was thinking of getting rid of it. Any takers? Metal take-up
> reels,
> solid as they come. But there's something wrong the motor and I haven't
> used it
> for years, especially since MY Otari 5050 plays 1/4 track as well as 1/2
> track
> tapes. But on the Otari, the rewind motor is broken so I have to flip
> tapes and
> fast forward everything. Remember, I'm still out a turntable so left isn't
> all that great here on the Ginell homestead, except we're not flooded
> out...yet.
>
> Cary Ginell
> Sound Thinking Music Research
> soundthink@xxxxxxx