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SteveCG · 13th Oct 2017, 3:22 pm

Thank you Steve for the definitive mechanical layout diagram!

Thinking on the topic I wondered whether the supply side was chosen so as to make sure there was sufficent back tension to always keep the tape in contact with the Erase head - important during recording?

The Record/Replay head has a pressure pad - but not the Erase head. Moreover this machine does not have sprung-loaded guides (like the Ferrograph Series 7 say) to keep the back tension up.

13th Oct 2017, 3:22 pm	#9
SteveCG Nonode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 2,495	Re: Philips EL3541/15K Tape Recorder Thank you Steve for the definitive mechanical layout diagram! Thinking on the topic I wondered whether the supply side was chosen so as to make sure there was sufficent back tension to always keep the tape in contact with the Erase head - important during recording? The Record/Replay head has a pressure pad - but not the Erase head. Moreover this machine does not have sprung-loaded guides (like the Ferrograph Series 7 say) to keep the back tension up.