I have two double auto-reverse decks made by Pioneer and Technics.
None have pad-lifters. They also do not have azimuth adjusters. The
irritation with these decks is that can I set up two cassettes to play
in sequence and cap. the output with Audacity. However whilst the side
1s play OK, the side 2s are dull and muffled. I then find that the
heads are clogged up and need cleaning.
So I have a Nak. with pad-lifter and all is well - it plays both of
the cassettes sides quite clearly. BUT its labour intensive requiring
each side of one cassette to be played at a time with manual turnover.
At least Audacity can continue recording throughout.
My conclusion is that if cassettes are a tad oldish they will shed and
clog the heads - caused by the pressure pads. Its a pity the pressure
pads can't be simply removed for non-pad-lifter auto-reverse decks.
BTW I'm only digitising folk music programmes likely aired on AM, or
radio plays. So I'm not too bothered about azimuth adjustments.
CJB
P.S. I've heard that folks use PTFE spray (in micro quanitities) to
lubricate the heads and tape path. Would this stop the tape shedding?
On 25/07/2019, Tim Gillett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Corey,
>
> I'm aware of a number of non Nak brands such as Sony, Pioneer,
> Sansui, Akai, Tandberg, Revox, all with dual capstan mechs, but
> not of any with the lifter.
>
> Of course there were a ton of dual capstan decks made, but most of
> them for the purpose of reverse operation without having to flip the
> cassette over.
>
> The only non Nak dual capstan decks with a pressure pad lifter that I
> know of are ones which I've modified myself with a custom made
> lifter.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List"
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> To:<[log in to unmask]>
> Cc:
> Sent:Wed, 24 Jul 2019 20:18:05 -0700
> Subject:Re: [ARSCLIST] Cassette pressure pads
>
> Tim & Lou:
>
> Some of the brands that I'm aware of were Sony, JVC & Technics. There
>
> were others, I'm sure, and I don't have model numbers. There were a
> number of dual capstan decks (a feature that I consider most
> important)
> that may have incorporated pad lifters. There is no database that I
> know
> of that contains this information. Hi Fi Engine is good about listing
>
> the specs of equipment that it has in its database. Anyone with more
> information on this subject should jump in here and perhaps we can
> get a
> database started. What I have noticed is that any of these 20+ year
> old
> machines command prices that are generally too high for me. I have
> spent
> way too much money on decks that wind up dying and the failed part is
>
> now obsolete and not able to be found.
>
> Cheers!
>
> Corey
>
> Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
> www.baileyzone.net
>
> On 7/24/2019 7:40 PM, Tim Gillett wrote:
> > Hi Corey,
> >
> > You said, " FWIW, Nakamichi
> >
> > decks weren't the only decks that came with dual capstan transports
> > and
> >
> > pressure pad lifters. Several brands produced audiophile grade
> > machines
> >
> > with dual capstan transports and pressure pad lifters that had
> specs
> > as
> >
> > good as most Nakamichi's."
> >
> > I've never come across this. Do you remember which brands these
> were
> > please?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tim Gillett
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
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> > <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > To:
> > <[log in to unmask]>
> > Cc:
> >
> > Sent:
> > Wed, 24 Jul 2019 13:23:43 -0700
> > Subject:
> > Re: [ARSCLIST] Cassette pressure pads
> >
> > Hi Martin,
> >
> > I have saved several cassettes that were assembled with screws for
> > those
> > occasions when I have to re-shell a cassette tape. Sometimes, I
> steal
> >
> > just the pads to return the cassette in question to it's best
> > possible
> > condition before transferring the audio.
> >
> > Like Lou, I (usually) resort to Nakamichi decks for transfer for a
> > host
> > of reasons. Recently, I transferred several cassette tapes and my
> > beloved Naks wouldn't completely play about half of them. I had to
> > resort to another dual capstan deck for those cassettes. FWIW,
> > Nakamichi
> > decks weren't the only decks that came with dual capstan transports
> > and
> > pressure pad lifters. Several brands produced audiophile grade
> > machines
> > with dual capstan transports and pressure pad lifters that had
> specs
> > as
> > good as most Nakamichi's.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Corey
> >
> > Corey Bailey Audio Engineering
> > www.baileyzone.net
> >
> > On 7/24/2019 9:42 AM, Lou Judson wrote:
> > > Martin, I have a few you could have. I use Nakamichi decks for
> > playback so the pressure pads are irrelevant. In a project of some
> > 1500 cassettes to transfer, the guy I work with saved a bunch of
> parts
> > from broken cassettes for repairs, but the pads are useless to me.
> > Usually all I need for repairs are the hubs with leaders…
> > >
> > > I see only six or seven in the parts box, though. How many do you
> > need? Actually, come to think of it, we are not keeping the
> > transferred cassettes, so I actually have several hundred discards!
> > >
> > > Write or call me offlist if this helps. Or get a Nakamichi with
> pad
> > lifters to be better off! :-)
> > >
> > > <L>
> > > Lou Judson
> > > Intuitive Audio
> > > 415-883-2689
> > >
> > >> On Jul 24, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Martin Fisher
> > <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hey Folks,
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone out there have a source for cassette pressure pad
> > assemblies (I say assemblies because the pads are usually attached
> to
> > a spring) or some alternative method of manufacturing your own.
> I've
> > tried those peel and stick strips available from several sources
> > online and they just don't cut it. Much too thick and rather
> > cumbersome. Of course I can buy a bunch of C-O shells and mutilate
> > them but I hate to waste so much just for the one part I need most.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks! :-)
> > >>
> > >> Martin
> > >>
> >
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