Does anyone know what these are for (Grundig TK23) ? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

martin.m · 7th Jan 2019, 2:09 am

These bits came with a Grundig reel to reel tape recorder which I no longer have. They were sealed in a little bag and seem to be some sort of accessory to use with the machine. The plastic part is about 3cm across and comes with some little tubes made out of thick felt. The machine was a four track model, a TK23 I think.

joebog1 · 7th Jan 2019, 2:26 am

It's for cleaning the tape.

Joe

TonyDuell · 7th Jan 2019, 5:48 am

Tape cleaner, perhaps. You put the felt sleeves over the pins of the plastic bit, thread the tape round them and put the ends of the pins into holes in the recorder's deck to hold. Then the tape is cleaned as it runs past the felt.

mitajohn · 7th Jan 2019, 2:01 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by joebog1

It's for cleaning the tape.

Yes! Take a look at the pic of TK248.

martin.m · 8th Jan 2019, 12:30 am

Thank you all. I have never seen anything like that before.

Regards
Martin

Robstan234 · 8th Jan 2019, 10:06 am

Hi Martin, If you want to sell these I would be interested as I have several Grundig recorders,
Rob

60 oldjohn · 8th Jan 2019, 10:29 am

Hi Martin, your not the only one wondering. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=142231

John.

7th Jan 2019, 2:09 am	#1
martin.m Hexode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK. Posts: 373	Does anyone know what these are for (Grundig TK23) ? These bits came with a Grundig reel to reel tape recorder which I no longer have. They were sealed in a little bag and seem to be some sort of accessory to use with the machine. The plastic part is about 3cm across and comes with some little tubes made out of thick felt. The machine was a four track model, a TK23 I think. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards Martin

7th Jan 2019, 2:26 am	#2
joebog1 Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,704	Re: Does anyone know what these are for (Grundig TK23) ? It's for cleaning the tape. Joe

7th Jan 2019, 5:48 am	#3
TonyDuell Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Biggin Hill, London, UK. Posts: 5,208	Re: Does anyone know what these are for (Grundig TK23) ? Tape cleaner, perhaps. You put the felt sleeves over the pins of the plastic bit, thread the tape round them and put the ends of the pins into holes in the recorder's deck to hold. Then the tape is cleaned as it runs past the felt.

8th Jan 2019, 12:30 am	#5
martin.m Hexode Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bishop Auckland, County Durham, UK. Posts: 373	Re: Does anyone know what these are for (Grundig TK23) ? Thank you all. I have never seen anything like that before. Regards Martin

8th Jan 2019, 10:06 am	#6
Robstan234 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 13	Re: Does anyone know what these are for (Grundig TK23) ? Hi Martin, If you want to sell these I would be interested as I have several Grundig recorders, Rob

8th Jan 2019, 10:29 am	#7
60 oldjohn Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3,987	Re: Does anyone know what these are for (Grundig TK23) ? Hi Martin, your not the only one wondering. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=142231 John.