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13th Mar 2023, 5:38 pm | #1 |
Hexode
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Ferrograph series pinch wheel
I've inherited three Ferrograph Series seven machines all of which have gooey pinch rollers. I've searched old threads and tried to contact a couple of the suggested people but without success. There is someone selling them in Germany but with postage it's £100! Anyone have any suggestions? I'm hoping to make at least two of the three work.
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13th Mar 2023, 9:14 pm | #2 |
Pentode
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
There was guy who re rubbered them.
David Durrant Mouse Hall South Lane Houghton BN18 9LN david.durrant@btinternet.com You might be in luck if he is still doing this. Paul |
14th Mar 2023, 12:03 am | #3 |
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
The name and email address above for David Durrant is the same as I have but the postal address I have is different. That said I last contacted him in 2012!
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14th Mar 2023, 12:35 am | #4 |
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
Around 2 years ago I purchased 2 new ones from a lady on eBay, at that time she had got a limited quantity manufactured.
I cannot easily see her on eBay now. David |
14th Mar 2023, 1:22 am | #5 |
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
There's a very similar roller used on Akai machines. The metric bearing just needs opening up slightly.
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14th Mar 2023, 12:47 pm | #6 | |
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
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I've had good success with the pinch roller tyres. The dimensions and the rubber quality and compliance/hardness seem well matched to the original OEM tyres, which is not always the case with aftermarket pinch roller rubber these days. Sometimes the old tyre will not detach cleanly, leaving bits of rubber stuck fast to the boss. In these cases I've had a machinist lathe the old rubber off, leaving a clean surface to which the new tyre can be carefully glued. My machinist doesnt use the actual metal bearing for rotation while lathing but runs a close tolerance rod through the bearing for accurate concentricity and clamps the boss to the rotating lathe chuck, the proper way to do it I believe. Here's a list of types available that I know of, with dimensions. In order the dimensions are probably OD, ID, width and (I guess) bearing bore diameter for the original boss. ST-RT909 1.00 x 0.655 x 0.424 x 0.1725 ST-RT707 1.192 x 0.7837 x 0.425 x 0.204 ST- TASCAM-PR2 1.263 (32mm) x 0.945 (24mm) x 0.654 (16.6mm) x 0.159 (4mm) ST-TEAC-PR3 1.27 x 0.66 (16.8mm) x 0.3937 (10mm) x 0.305 (7.75mm) ST-TEAC 1.27 x 0.66 x 0.505 (13mm) x 0.305 (7.743 mm) ST-AKAI-PR3 1.465 (37.2mm) x 0.9825 (24.96mm) x 0.426 (10.8mm) x 0.2413 (6.13mm) ST-AKAI-PR2 1.575 (40mm) x 1.1535 (29.3mm) x 0.413 (10.5mm) x 0.2107 (5.35mm) ST-AKAI-PR1 1.575 (40mm) x 1.2235 (31.1mm) x 0.423 ( 10.75mm) x 0.17575 ST-TEAC-PR2 1.58 (40.13mm) x 1.00 (25.4mm) x 0.590 (15mm) x 0.290 Last edited by TIMTAPE; 14th Mar 2023 at 1:00 pm. |
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14th Mar 2023, 11:22 pm | #7 |
Hexode
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
Thanks for the replies. I messaged Dave Durrant but didn't receive a reply. I'll try Russellind.
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14th Mar 2023, 11:39 pm | #8 |
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
There is of course Terry Witt in USA. I have used him in the past. He is excellent. Unfortunately now though the cost of postage is very high, which is a considerable consideration.
http://www.terrysrubberrollers.com Paul. |
16th Mar 2023, 8:28 am | #9 |
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
I had the same problem and the series 6 pinch wheel fits the 7 ( I also have 3 series 7) one will be used for spares as dropped by Evri and bent the frame and I think it has good pinch wheels . PM me for further info
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16th Mar 2023, 3:04 pm | #10 |
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Re: Ferrograph series pinch wheel
There is also Lasse Hovde in Norway. He is mainly a Tandberg specialist, but it's worth enquiring about other makes too. I haven't had a lot of rollers refurbished by him, but I've been very happy with the ones he has done.
lasse72@frisurf.no |