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Old 18th May 2017, 4:36 pm   #8
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Default Re: Reel to reel tape recorder - bad capacitor?

If it has two heads then the first head is likely to be the erase head. Does the machine have pressure pads to press the tape to the heads? These may be worn or missing?
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