Fuji Cherry TR-602 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

FIXITNOW · 26th Oct 2021, 8:24 am

WAs gifted this yesterday basic and i guess budget but has a nice look to it not seen 1 before and can find nothing on the web

TonyDuell · 26th Oct 2021, 10:10 am

Those little reel-to-reel machines are something I have a soft spot for. Alas I don't have that one or any information on it.

Does it have a capstan and pinch roller, or does it just drive the spools? A few very low-end machines did the latter, the tape speed is therefore not constant.

If it has a capstan, you might find a removeable sleeve (either on the capstan or stored, say, under the head cover) to give 2 tape speeds. A lot of such machines did 1+7/8 and 3+3/4 ips

DMcMahon · 26th Oct 2021, 2:00 pm

What is the metal post on the right hand side ? could this be a storage post/speed sleeve, it possibly looks too far out to be a tape spillage guide.

David

Ted Kendall · 26th Oct 2021, 6:52 pm

It certainly seems to have a capstan, but may have DC bias...

ben · 26th Oct 2021, 11:13 pm

The capstan sleeve is already fitted to give 3.75 ips. Store post on RHS.

I suspect this will be an AIWA or possibly a Sanyo or Panasonic rebadged. Neat little unit. Anything interesting on the tape?!

FIXITNOW · 27th Oct 2021, 6:45 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMcMahon

What is the metal post on the right hand side ? could this be a storage post/speed sleeve, it possibly looks too far out to be a tape spillage guide.

David

storage post/speed sleeve correct 10 out of 10

FIXITNOW · 27th Oct 2021, 6:48 am

more pictures

as for what's on the tape i will need to find some batteries to try it

26th Oct 2021, 8:24 am	#1
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,976	Fuji Cherry TR-602 WAs gifted this yesterday basic and i guess budget but has a nice look to it not seen 1 before and can find nothing on the web Attached Thumbnails

26th Oct 2021, 10:10 am	#2
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,215	Re: Fuji Cherry TR-602 Those little reel-to-reel machines are something I have a soft spot for. Alas I don't have that one or any information on it. Does it have a capstan and pinch roller, or does it just drive the spools? A few very low-end machines did the latter, the tape speed is therefore not constant. If it has a capstan, you might find a removeable sleeve (either on the capstan or stored, say, under the head cover) to give 2 tape speeds. A lot of such machines did 1+7/8 and 3+3/4 ips

26th Oct 2021, 2:00 pm	#3
DMcMahon Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Worthing, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 6,604	Re: Fuji Cherry TR-602 What is the metal post on the right hand side ? could this be a storage post/speed sleeve, it possibly looks too far out to be a tape spillage guide. David

26th Oct 2021, 6:52 pm	#4
Ted Kendall Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 3,675	Re: Fuji Cherry TR-602 It certainly seems to have a capstan, but may have DC bias...

26th Oct 2021, 11:13 pm	#5
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Fuji Cherry TR-602 The capstan sleeve is already fitted to give 3.75 ips. Store post on RHS. I suspect this will be an AIWA or possibly a Sanyo or Panasonic rebadged. Neat little unit. Anything interesting on the tape?! __________________ Regards, Ben.

27th Oct 2021, 6:48 am	#7
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,976	Re: Fuji Cherry TR-602 more pictures as for what's on the tape i will need to find some batteries to try it Attached Thumbnails