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TonyDuell · 18th Jul 2018, 5:08 am

The two spools are identical, in fact the magazine/cassette is symmetrical with no indication of which way round it is to be fitted. Since you can't turn wire over and use the other side (as you do with tape) this seems a little odd.

I think you're right about the grooves in the spool hole being to engage with the ball to prevent it slipping. It certainly seems to work that way.

18th Jul 2018, 5:08 am	#53
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Agaphone Wire Recorder The two spools are identical, in fact the magazine/cassette is symmetrical with no indication of which way round it is to be fitted. Since you can't turn wire over and use the other side (as you do with tape) this seems a little odd. I think you're right about the grooves in the spool hole being to engage with the ball to prevent it slipping. It certainly seems to work that way.