hi j have a otari mtr12 i can change roller to the size of tape i am using this why the roller are made that way love the way the head blocks can be changed over if needed you deck is very clean my one is got alot of wear on front plate i have a spare one just in case it's sold one day
I am in the process of collecting the 2 track and 4 track MX5050’s and I plan on using the transport of the 1/2” 4 track and swap the amplifier/control sections so that I can convert the 1/2” 4 track into a 1/2” 2 track Master recorder and the 4 track will become a 1/4” 4 track simul-sync like the Teac 3340S. I just need to either contact Otari themselves for the heads, or some specialty shop like JRF Magnetics. I also plan on doing the same with the Teac 80-8 and Teac 40-4. I am going to make a 1/4” teac 80-8 and a 1/2” 40-4. Cheers
Hi. I have an Mx 55 without the Pinch roller. I'm thinking making an adaptor or making one but for that I needed the measurements. Can you send me the diameter and height of the Pinch roller? Thanks
ok good job though i hope you know the MTBF for the original bearings are something like 50K hours. i doubt that machine had more than 2000h or so on it - nowhere even CLOSE to needing new bearings. on tape machines bearings are pretty much good for life. compare that to the same bearing on a saw, let's say in a production environment - exposed to harsh dirt and temperatures at FAR FAR higher speeds day in day out - only then you'd need to replace every 20 -30 years
@@PhilipvanderMatten yes i guess that can happen with defective or maybe dried out bearings - sometimes a little WD40 can bring them back to life - lovely machine by the way!! i'd consider one if i didn't have so many tape machines already!
@@antigen4 they are sealed bearings. Drill a lube hole? That bearings life would measured in minutes with all the tape residue. I’ve had PLENTY of tape machines that improved drastically with new bearings.
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hi j have a otari mtr12 i can change roller to the size of tape i am using
this why the roller are made that way love the way the head blocks can be changed over
if needed you deck is very clean my one is got alot of wear on front plate i have a spare one
just in case it's sold one day
I am in the process of collecting the 2 track and 4 track MX5050’s and I plan on using the transport of the 1/2” 4 track and swap the amplifier/control sections so that I can convert the 1/2” 4 track into a 1/2” 2 track Master recorder and the 4 track will become a 1/4” 4 track simul-sync like the Teac 3340S. I just need to either contact Otari themselves for the heads, or some specialty shop like JRF Magnetics. I also plan on doing the same with the Teac 80-8 and Teac 40-4. I am going to make a 1/4” teac 80-8 and a 1/2” 40-4. Cheers
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Fixed the lock washer placement yet. Watch your video to see where it goes.
Hi. I have an Mx 55 without the Pinch roller. I'm thinking making an adaptor or making one but for that I needed the measurements. Can you send me the diameter and height of the Pinch roller? Thanks
www.athan.com/store/p378/Pinch_Roller__1%2F4%22_Dual_Bearing_Design_%28MX-55%29.html
Still need the dimensions?
@@PhilipvanderMatten If you can, thank you. I have access to a used parts warehouse and it would be easier to search.
@@guilhermeterra3582 Ok, here goes: diameter 32mm, height 12,5mm, center hole 6mm diameter.
You didn't assemble it the same way. The lock nut goes on the nut end.
ok good job though i hope you know the MTBF for the original bearings are something like 50K hours. i doubt that machine had more than 2000h or so on it - nowhere even CLOSE to needing new bearings. on tape machines bearings are pretty much good for life. compare that to the same bearing on a saw, let's say in a production environment - exposed to harsh dirt and temperatures at FAR FAR higher speeds day in day out - only then you'd need to replace every 20 -30 years
Thank you for your comment. The bearing was just too noisy and definitely EOL.
@@PhilipvanderMatten yes i guess that can happen with defective or maybe dried out bearings - sometimes a little WD40 can bring them back to life
- lovely machine by the way!! i'd consider one if i didn't have so many tape machines already!
@@antigen4 WD40 no way
gi ir absolutely ... it’s just petroleum distillate and will restore what’s missing from the dried grease
@@antigen4 they are sealed bearings. Drill a lube hole? That bearings life would measured in minutes with all the tape residue. I’ve had PLENTY of tape machines that improved drastically with new bearings.