Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Rare Bird · 4th Oct 2011, 1:45 am

Hello all
I'm looking for the owners handbook aswell as service date for the old Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel machine. Also any help in sourcing or restoring Idler & Pinch Roll for the machine.

Any help would be most gratefully recieved.

DOFFERY · 4th Oct 2011, 9:23 am

Regret no pinch wheel, but I do have some idlers, made when I used to sell the Chilton.

Colin.

Rare Bird · 5th Oct 2011, 1:57 pm

Thanks Colin

The only real problem i have is the pinch wheel rubber has totally disintergrated & i have no way of telling the original diameter!!

julie_m · 5th Oct 2011, 4:09 pm

The exact diameter doesn't matter, as long as it is big enough to grip the tape when engaged. It's the driven capstan that determines the speed.

DOFFERY · 6th Oct 2011, 1:39 pm

I presume you still have the metal cover for pinch wheel & the metal insert? If so have it re rubbered , diameter 35/37mm not critical.

Colin.

Rare Bird · 7th Oct 2011, 2:24 am

Yes the cover & wheel are all there

DOFFERY · 7th Oct 2011, 8:18 am

André,
PM me re. Chilton data.

Colin.

Rare Bird · 7th Oct 2011, 6:21 pm

If anyone has one of these machines could they measure me the diameter of the pinch Roller

DOFFERY · 22nd Oct 2011, 9:35 am

PM me Barry re. the spares, I think I have most of them.

Colin.

4th Oct 2011, 1:45 am	#1
Rare Bird Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 13	Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. Hello all I'm looking for the owners handbook aswell as service date for the old Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel machine. Also any help in sourcing or restoring Idler & Pinch Roll for the machine. Any help would be most gratefully recieved.

4th Oct 2011, 9:23 am	#2
DOFFERY Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,488	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. Regret no pinch wheel, but I do have some idlers, made when I used to sell the Chilton. Colin.

5th Oct 2011, 1:57 pm	#3
Rare Bird Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 13	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. Thanks Colin The only real problem i have is the pinch wheel rubber has totally disintergrated & i have no way of telling the original diameter!!

5th Oct 2011, 4:09 pm	#4
julie_m Dekatron Join Date: May 2008 Location: Derby, UK. Posts: 7,735	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. The exact diameter doesn't matter, as long as it is big enough to grip the tape when engaged. It's the driven capstan that determines the speed. __________________ If I have seen further than others, it is because I was standing on a pile of failed experiments.

6th Oct 2011, 1:39 pm	#5
DOFFERY Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,488	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. I presume you still have the metal cover for pinch wheel & the metal insert? If so have it re rubbered , diameter 35/37mm not critical. Colin.

7th Oct 2011, 2:24 am	#6
Rare Bird Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 13	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. Yes the cover & wheel are all there

7th Oct 2011, 8:18 am	#7
DOFFERY Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,488	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. André, PM me re. Chilton data. Colin.

7th Oct 2011, 6:21 pm	#8
Rare Bird Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 13	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. If anyone has one of these machines could they measure me the diameter of the pinch Roller

22nd Oct 2011, 9:35 am	#9
DOFFERY Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 1,488	Re: Chilton '100S' Reel to Reel. Service Data etc. PM me Barry re. the spares, I think I have most of them. Colin.