Thinking of getting it fixed. Still thinking. Thanks
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> On Jul 20, 2016, at 5:40 PM, Richard L. Hess <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> Hi, Mary Jean,
>
> If you are going to get the recorder repaired, make sure they demagnetize the heads thoroughly.
>
> If you're asking me how we could work together on this, I'll contact you off-list.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
>
>
>
>
>> On 7/20/2016 3:20 PM, Mary Jean Collins wrote:
>> Hi Richard:
>>
>> I received a quote from a company to repair the Roberts but I have been
>> thinking about your advice too. I actually have about 6 tapes that are the
>> most important. some have 2 events on them each recorded at a different
>> speed. I have been thining that even if I get the machine working, I
>> really want the 6 tapes digitized so I can get copies to collections and to
>> friends. How would you advise me to proceed for digitizing the important
>> tapes?
>>
>> Mary Jean
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 5:53 PM, Richard L. Hess <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Mary Jean,
>>>
>>> You are welcome! One thing you can do is prioritize based on the notes on
>>> the boxes/reels. Hopefully, there is some "metadata" on the tapes so you
>>> can start guessing (at least) what is on them.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 7/19/2016 5:49 PM, Mary Jean Collins wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hey Richard. Thank you for that insight. I have been trying to play them
>>>> on the old recorder and I'll stop now. You are exactly right that I am
>>>> trying to figure out what I want to keep by listening to them but that
>>>> might not be the best way to proceed. Especially the ones that are the
>>>> most precious, I should probably go right to digitize.
>>>>
>>>> Mary Jean
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 5:42 PM, Richard L. Hess <
>>>> [log in to unmask]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi, Mary Jean,
>>>>>
>>>>> Welcome to ARSCLIST.
>>>>>
>>>>> Servicing a consumer portable recorder that is 50 years old is a
>>>>> challenge.
>>>>>
>>>>> Some things to consider about tape recorders from that era:
>>>>>
>>>>> (1) All of the components are againg and some/many are difficult to
>>>>> obtain.
>>>>>
>>>>> (2) Recorders of that era almost invariably recorded better than they
>>>>> played back.
>>>>>
>>>>> (3) There are some failure modes that can end up irreparably damaging the
>>>>> magnetic record on your tapes.
>>>>>
>>>>> (4) There are some failure modes that can physically damage the tape.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you value these tapes and you think their contents are of value and
>>>>> that they might have been well recorded, I would suggest either
>>>>> obtaining a
>>>>> better machine to play them back or asking someone to digitize them who
>>>>> is
>>>>> in the business.
>>>>>
>>>>> This is a difficult "catch 22" if you wish to play the tapes on the old
>>>>> machine to determine which tapes are worthy of professional transfer, the
>>>>> sound may be degraded by that selection process on the old machine.
>>>>>
>>>>> I will admit to being in the business of doing such professional
>>>>> transfers, but there are many on this list who might be able to assist
>>>>> you.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>
>>>>> Richard
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/19/2016 4:01 PM, Mary Jean Collins wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hello:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have a Roberts 6000, reel-to-reel portable tape recorder. It is not
>>>>>> working properly. I have many tapes that are close to 50 years old
>>>>>> that I
>>>>>> want to play. I live in Washington DC. anyone on list who can help me
>>>>>> out?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> List was recommended by someone at LOC
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mary Jean Collins
>>>>>>
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>>>>>> 202-531-4347
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>> Richard L. Hess email: [log in to unmask]
>>>>> Aurora, Ontario, Canada 647 479 2800
>>>>> http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm
>>>>> Quality tape transfers -- even from hard-to-play tapes.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>> Richard L. Hess email: [log in to unmask]
>>> Aurora, Ontario, Canada 647 479 2800
>>> http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm
>>> Quality tape transfers -- even from hard-to-play tapes.
> --
> Richard L. Hess email: [log in to unmask]
> Aurora, Ontario, Canada 647 479 2800
> http://www.richardhess.com/tape/contact.htm
> Quality tape transfers -- even from hard-to-play tapes.
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