Demagnetiser types and head cleaning - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

curly lewis · 13th Feb 2009, 1:52 pm

Hi all,
I've just obtained a TEAC A-3440

and am awaiting a capstan drive belt to (hopefully) get it running. This is my first experience with tape machines, so I'm learning as I go...
In the meantime I was looking for some adive on general maintenence and demagnetising.

I have seen several TEAC E-3's on sale in america. I'm guessing they will be for 120V. Does anyone know if they are switchable?
Or is there a different 240V version I should look for and avoid the american ones?

Anyone have any other demagnitiser recomendations?

Also what type of headcleaner do I need and is it easily available?

How often do heads need to be cleaned/demaged?

Darren-UK · 13th Feb 2009, 2:03 pm

If you type "TEAC A-3440" into the Search near the top of the page you'll fine numerous threads on this machine, including one very long one.

These may help answer some of your questions to be going on with.

13th Feb 2009, 1:52 pm	#1
curly lewis Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 2	Demagnetiser types and head cleaning Hi all, I've just obtained a TEAC A-3440 and am awaiting a capstan drive belt to (hopefully) get it running. This is my first experience with tape machines, so I'm learning as I go... In the meantime I was looking for some adive on general maintenence and demagnetising. I have seen several TEAC E-3's on sale in america. I'm guessing they will be for 120V. Does anyone know if they are switchable? Or is there a different 240V version I should look for and avoid the american ones? Anyone have any other demagnitiser recomendations? Also what type of headcleaner do I need and is it easily available? How often do heads need to be cleaned/demaged?

13th Feb 2009, 2:03 pm	#2
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Demagnetiser types and head cleaning If you type "TEAC A-3440" into the Search near the top of the page you'll fine numerous threads on this machine, including one very long one. These may help answer some of your questions to be going on with.