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Bought a nice looking Tandberg Model 7 R/R at an estate sale and since it came without a manual, I'd like to know if there are any pointers about threading or starting one up with tape. Never had a reel machine this would be my first one. The spindle turns and I can get some reels to try but is there anything I need to know before I light it up? Thanks. beani
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Tandberg decks from that period are famous for the pinch roller turning to goo. Check that before putting a tape on it or you risk damaging the tape. The figure 8 drive belts also like to go but if you can get the reel tables to spin with no tape the belt is prolly ok for now anyways. Also, the cork clutch plates under the reel tables sometimes need "roughing" up because they get slick and slip to much. Sometimes they come unglued also. The pinch roller can be rebuilt, the figure 8 belt is still available and the cork clutch you can cut a new one yourself if its needed. If everything looks good clean the entire tape path (heads, pinch roller, guides etc) before using. If its been in storage a long time and hasn't been used or maintained lately it would also be a good idea to demagnetize the tape path before putting a tape you care about on it.
When these are in good working condition they are very nice sounding decks and the transports are very gentle on old brittle tapes.
Hope this rambling helps some.
Dave, thank you for your detailed prep instructions. I will attempt to examine each of your areas of attention with q tip,alcohol and beer in hand this weekend. I believe alcohol is the proper cleaning fluid for these heads and would De oxit or Discwahser be OK for the rollers? I sure would like to see what a vintage recorder can do as it been 38 years since these ears have heard anything on the thibn stuff. Regards, Ron
Iso alcohol (not the beer :) ) would be ok for the heads but it can dry out and crack some rubber parts over time. A good rubber restore cleaner would be better for that.
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