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Thinking of getting it fixed. Still thinking. Thanks Sent from my iPhone > 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> [log in to unmask] >>>>>> 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.