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Old 25th Jul 2020, 11:14 am   #21
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Been thinking of getting a bulk eraser for some time and after reading this Thread have very recently purchased a Weircliffe Model 27.
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Old 25th Jul 2020, 11:38 am   #22
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After you've tried it would love to hear the details
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Old 25th Jul 2020, 1:39 pm   #23
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Yes certainly will report back once I receive it and try it out.

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There's a Weircliffe one here Hillmanie, lot 7075, any good?

https://www.twgaze.co.uk/auctions/ca...sion/?start=64
I did bid on that one but was outbid. Went for £41 which was probably reasonable. There was no indication that it was working and if not, it might as well be a nice doorstop for me. Also, additional costs a bit prohibitive - eg

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Carriage: They (auctioneers) don't pack and advise engaging my courier. Last time I got a quote from one of those gentlemen to pack a reel to reeler it was in the hundreds of £ ballpark
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There is a post on this site "Dozens of Radios etc at Diss On-line Auction Mon 27th"

Lot 7075 is a weircliffe bulk eraser with a price estimate of £15-20

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Seems to be very little detail on the various lots on this auction site, is there a way to view more information ?

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Old 29th Jul 2020, 10:56 pm   #26
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Agreed. Something of 'buying a pig in a barrel!' I think. It was my first knowledge of them, and I suspect they don't have much info themselves on tech stuff. Other than specific enquiries there's probably no online link
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Old 30th Jul 2020, 3:35 pm   #27
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The Weircliffe Model 27 has arrived, smaller than I expected and heavy for its size. As per the Operating manual and name plate, the full model number is BTE 27K.

The box and packing were the original Weircliffe. There is a test certificate dated 1993 but it has a different serial number from the unit. This serial number on the certificate is on the printed label on the box but the number on the box has been crossed through and the actual serial number on the unit is handwritten on the box label ?

The manual states it is suitable for magnetic media up to 4" so will be interesting to see how it copes with larger spools of tape.

The 4 screws underneath are tempting for an internal inspection

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There is another Leevers Rich available on ebay.

Very early sixties and contrary to the description it will do nothing for evening hard drives.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402347502111?ul_noapp=true
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What are these evening hard drives
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A long way to get home after a tough day at work?
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Old 9th Aug 2020, 11:49 am   #31
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Went for £59.00 with 6 different bidders so there must be a market out there...
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Agreed. They seldom come up. Not so with the handheld types of which I've just bought one - of several available. Due to some kind of Murphy's Law I found another one, also a Ferrograph model included in the packaging of an old reel to reel, one of the cheapest I'd bought which also included several used tapes. Thinks the man just wanted to clear out
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To me, the most sensible compromise between size and function would be the ones like the Leevers-Rich mentioned above. The larger Weircliffe's where one inserts the tape would although very practical seem to be rather large. The handheld ones on the other hand require a bit of skill to properly erase the tape without residual thumps and noises. Whereas switching a machine on, moving the tape up to it, placing it on a spindle, turning it a few turns, and then removing it slowly would seem be very manageable for a few reels at least.

What are the opinions of those that have actually used the various types of these machines?
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Haven't looked into the handheld rules yet, but do they have a maximum cycle time and can harm result if the session is too long? This because I thought of setting up a jig to hold the tip near a rotating tape
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Pretty much all tape erasers can only be used for short periods of time. Hand held types rely on the fact that you feel them getting hot and pause use. Probably best not to circumvent that.

The early Leevers Rich type relied on the loud hum to remind people to switch it off. This did not always work so the new range incorporated a thermal cut out on each coil.
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Thanks for tip. Will be carefl
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For general reference instruction page from my Weircliffe BTE 27 manual is attached (have still not tested it).

Inside the manual was a little instruction leaflet for the Leevers Rich Leeraser Model LR70/71, also attached for reference.

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Indications are positive that it is in good order. An owner who was careful enough to preserve those is unlikely to have abused it.
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The Weircliffe Model 27 has arrived, smaller than I expected and heavy for its size. As per the Operating manual and name plate, the full model number is BTE 27K.

The box and packing were the original Weircliffe. There is a test certificate dated 1993 but it has a different serial number from the unit. This serial number on the certificate is on the printed label on the box but the number on the box has been crossed through and the actual serial number on the unit is handwritten on the box label ?

The manual states it is suitable for magnetic media up to 4" so will be interesting to see how it copes with larger spools of tape.

The 4 screws underneath are tempting for an internal inspection

David

Have been unable to get inside it, that is a shame.

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For general reference instruction page from my Weircliffe BTE 27 manual is attached (have still not tested it).

Inside the manual was a little instruction leaflet for the Leevers Rich Leeraser Model LR70/71, also attached for reference.

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Interesting - the Leevers Rich Leaflet has been over labelled PRECO. They were the company run by a former Leevers and previously BIAS electronics Chap Tony Costello - he must have taken over manufacture / stock when Leevers Rich packed up and left the Wandsworth factory. They also sold the F500 tape machine which I think was a badged Schlumberger.
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