Korting tape recorder - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Radio Wrangler · 30th Apr 2015, 6:04 pm

The bradmatic heads were rather soft and something like a Fidelity probably got heavily used with tape chosen by cost.

The best chance of replacement Bogen heads is from a scrap recorder bought on the continent.

The worry is that Michael anticipated an open winding, so there sounds to be a problem with them.

Good hunting

David

Jimmyhaflinger · 2nd May 2015, 2:42 pm

60s Bogen stereo heads are apparently prone to going o/c, i've had this happen in a Metz tape recorder, it worked fine when i first restored it, then i tried to use it again after it spent a couple of years in storage and the head was o/c on both channels.

30th Apr 2015, 6:04 pm	#21
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,902	Re: Korting tape recorder The bradmatic heads were rather soft and something like a Fidelity probably got heavily used with tape chosen by cost. The best chance of replacement Bogen heads is from a scrap recorder bought on the continent. The worry is that Michael anticipated an open winding, so there sounds to be a problem with them. Good hunting David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

2nd May 2015, 2:42 pm	#22
Jimmyhaflinger Heptode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: La Spezia, Italy Posts: 834	Re: Korting tape recorder 60s Bogen stereo heads are apparently prone to going o/c, i've had this happen in a Metz tape recorder, it worked fine when i first restored it, then i tried to use it again after it spent a couple of years in storage and the head was o/c on both channels.