Sony TC-200 Reel-Reel - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

george1960 · 13th Jun 2016, 8:02 pm

I picked up one of these tape machines, the volume crackles when adjusted. I saw the spray that I need in a thread yesterday, now I can't find it. Can someone tell me the name of the spray I need please.

camtechman · 13th Jun 2016, 8:15 pm

Servisol Super 10

george1960 · 13th Jun 2016, 8:17 pm

Thanks for that

camtechman · 13th Jun 2016, 8:26 pm

Happy spraying.

george1960 · 14th Jun 2016, 10:45 pm

Can I change a 2 pin round plug to a 3 pin plug

SteveCG · 15th Jun 2016, 11:07 am

The short answer is "Yes". Just use a 3 amp or 5 Amp fuse in the 3 pin plug.

george1960 · 15th Jun 2016, 11:05 pm

does it matter what wire goes in where or do i need to do a continuity test to find out which wire is live

SteveCG · 16th Jun 2016, 10:50 am

george1960,

If the tape-recorder was sold with a 2 wire flex and has a non-polarized plug on it (ie a plug that can be inserted either way around) then, in principle, either wire can go to the live plug pin and the other to the neutral plug pin. Possibly though, if you connect it to another piece of Hi-Fi, any background hum level might differ depending upon your choice.

13th Jun 2016, 8:02 pm	#1
george1960 Pentode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 103	Sony TC-200 Reel-Reel I picked up one of these tape machines, the volume crackles when adjusted. I saw the spray that I need in a thread yesterday, now I can't find it. Can someone tell me the name of the spray I need please.

13th Jun 2016, 8:15 pm	#2
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: sony tc 200 reel Servisol Super 10 Attached Thumbnails __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

13th Jun 2016, 8:17 pm	#3
george1960 Pentode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 103	Re: sony tc 200 reel Thanks for that

13th Jun 2016, 8:26 pm	#4
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Sony TC-200 Reel-Reel Happy spraying. __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

14th Jun 2016, 10:45 pm	#5
george1960 Pentode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 103	Re: Sony TC-200 Reel-Reel Can I change a 2 pin round plug to a 3 pin plug

15th Jun 2016, 11:07 am	#6
SteveCG Nonode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 2,495	Re: Sony TC-200 Reel-Reel The short answer is "Yes". Just use a 3 amp or 5 Amp fuse in the 3 pin plug.

15th Jun 2016, 11:05 pm	#7
george1960 Pentode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 103	Re: Sony TC-200 Reel-Reel does it matter what wire goes in where or do i need to do a continuity test to find out which wire is live

16th Jun 2016, 10:50 am	#8
SteveCG Nonode Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 2,495	Re: Sony TC-200 Reel-Reel george1960, If the tape-recorder was sold with a 2 wire flex and has a non-polarized plug on it (ie a plug that can be inserted either way around) then, in principle, either wire can go to the live plug pin and the other to the neutral plug pin. Possibly though, if you connect it to another piece of Hi-Fi, any background hum level might differ depending upon your choice.