Sony TC-366-4 Quadraphonic R2R: Free to good (or average) home

[d_archivist]

If anyone near Central Iowa (Des Moines area) would like a project guaranteed to drive you crazy, I have a Sony TC-366-4 Quadraphonic deck for the asking. And no, I won't ship it; it's not worth the bother.

After approximately six weeks of dismantling, cleaning with IPA, and lubing with turbine oil and phonolube, I finally have it to the point where I can playback a pre-recorded stereo tape. And I realized that if I spend another hour working on it. it will end up in the dumpster.

Also includes a dirty TC-366 stereo machine for parts.

Pick up only.

 

[gene_stl]

I have had projects like that. I am nearby and am tempted.

 

[quadsearcher]

I know the feeling. Some of those Sony decks have two clutch assemblies on each reel, can be difficult to get them apart and together, the last one I saw needed new felt for the clutches, along with adjusting tension with spacers to get it to take up but not pull too tight.

 

[d_archivist]

It's the craziest thing I've seen - and I've worked on old record changers from the 1940s.

@gene_stl: I'm prepared to throw in a small selection donuts (from the local convenience store) if you're ever up this way. Just let me know.

I really hate to donate this to the Goodwill and have it destroyed being shipped to the next lucky victim.

 

[gene_stl]

Don't hang onto to it on my account. Four channel tape is a format I have zero holdings in. And unless somebody dumped them on me I would not anticipate getting any of it. More interested in folks digitizing those things and sharing the files. I do have my old big r2r and if I brought home another big one my mrs. might shift attitude from her present mild amusement to some other less desireable mode.

 

[d_archivist]

I _knew_ I should have splurged for Duncan donuts. Sorry!

And no problem at all. But if you know anyone near Central Iowa who likes a 'challenge,' please feel free to pass this info along.

 

[DuncanS]

I didn't realise I was in the doughnut business!

 

[d_archivist]

Not only can’t I fix the tape recorder, I can’t even spell. <g>