#21

In addition to ATR, tape can be ordered from Full Compass: https://www.fullcompass.com/category/accessories/digital-tape-media/audio-media/

#22

made some dummy reel’s

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#23

just casually machining new Nagra pieces :stuck_out_tongue:

those are awesome.

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#25

i did some experiment this morning :test_tube:

nagra IS + norns

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#26

Loopholder (for max 540cm)
The pulleys are with ball bearings, so the tape is not sliding

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#27

Ha! That’s really clever. I’d love to own a Nagra one day, but I doubt I’ll come across a decent one at a decent price. Regarding the bearings / rollers, have you seen Hainbach’s Destruction Loops videos? It seems like good quality tape can really take a beating. I’m not saying the rollers are overkill, but it seems like one could probably be fine using a static pulley made from a really smooth material. Either way, this is cool.

#28

Running the tape over 16 turn’s adds up. My idea was to keep the “friction” on the heads low. They are made out of very soft iron. There more tension there more wear off. As well I wouldn’t use any abrasive material (for disintegration Loops) like sandpaper as particles move with the tape. Maybe I am too careful, but in precision mechanics, you get very aware about what fine dust from grinding can do to metal over time.

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#29

Oh yeah! Those are all good points. I didn’t even think about how the additional contact & friction with pulleys would cause extra drag on the motor. I am going to chalk up my outburst to being tired and distracted this morning. Otherwise – I’ll have to give back my Mechanical Engineering degree :frowning:

#30

Would you like to trade it with the nagra ? :slight_smile:
I am probably too careful with this piece of hardware.

Anyone know how to turn off the pilot indicator ?
The flicker noise is sometimes too loud.
Can i just remove the “crystal jumper plug” or temporary desolder it ?

Btw: I got the idea from here (sorry for the off-topic):