Tape Trail

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Victor Khomenko

In Reply to: RE: Nice... posted by kootenay on February 05, 2021 at 14:46:27

...did you get that picture? Could you give me the link?

There are several versions of such contraption out there, including the original Stellavox ABR model.

I like the ABR because there the tape makes less of sharp bends, which normally rob the power. In ABR they put pulleys on the original reel shafts.

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Oh boy!... - kootenay 16:09:39 02/05/21 (4)
Don't blame me if you ended up spending more money on it. It does look good though I'm not sure if the design will solve the inconsistency of the speed and torque issue of the take-up and feed reels that you're experiencing now. Perhaps the only way to find out is to purchase it. If you decided to go for it please let me know how it turns out.

I found it at eBay ads https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-5-reel-to-reel-adapter-for-stellavox-SP7-SP8-SP9-SP8-tc-/263400019268

If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
(Proverb)
- RE: Oh boy!... - Victor Khomenko 18:07:10 02/05/21 (3)
  Oh, I know those people, they also make similar contraptions for Nagra.
  
  Between them and the Stellavox one I would go for the real thing. :)
  - But...but... - kootenay 20:16:24 02/05/21 (2)
    Perhaps it's time to unwrap the manual lathe machine that you've been hiding since WWII and put it to good use. With your electronic and mechanical inclination, I'm sure you'd be able to re-engineer and machine the two tape guide rollers thingy in the middle top part of the machine. The way I see it all you really need to do is to find the suitable material to machine probably aircraft-grade aluminum. If it were me and have all that equipment and know-how the possibility would be endless.
    
    If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
    (Proverb)
    - RE: But...but... - Victor Khomenko 04:54:57 02/06/21 (1)
      That thought definitely entered my mind, but in this case it would take a fair amount of labor, but most importantly - I don't have access to the type of finish, that would match the machine. So it would never look right.
      - I get it... - kootenay 11:09:23 02/06/21 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: But...but... posted by Victor Khomenko on February 06, 2021 at 04:54:57
        
        And I can empathize with you, as I'd rather leave the object alone on its own and enjoy it for what it is or for what it was. After all, it's about its nostalgic and sentimental value more so than its materialistic value.
        With that said...have a cigar and it's on me.
        
        If a thing's worth doing, it's worth doing well
        (Proverb)
        
        Edits: 02/06/21

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