Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-21 Thread Christian Corti via cctalk
On Fri, 17 Dec 2021, Paul Koning wrote: Interesting idea. A while ago someone posted a picture of what looks like a "go/no-go" gauge for DECtape reels. It is marked with the dimensions of the two sides: 2.504-2.505 inches for the "no-go" end, 2.494-2.495 for the "go" end. So that tells us

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Steve Malikoff via cctalk
Mike said > I am also in need of emtpy reels.  I purchased a TU56 that had been > taken apart to restore and the restoration had never been finished. The > empty reels were not in the box of parts. > > Has anyone tried 3D printing these? I haven't tried printing a TU56 one as I don't have that

RE: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Henk Gooijen via cctalk
n: Jay Jaeger<mailto:cu...@charter.net>; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts<mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org> Onderwerp: Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed I am also in need of emtpy reels. I purchased a TU56 that had been taken apart to restore and the restoration had n

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Ethan Dicks via cctalk
On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 10:13 AM Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: > > Has anyone tried 3D printing these? > > Interesting idea. A while ago someone posted a picture of what looks like a > "go/no-go" gauge for DECtape reels. It is marked with the dimensions of the > two sides: 2.504-2.505 inches

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
> On Dec 17, 2021, at 9:44 AM, Mike Katz via cctalk > wrote: > > I am also in need of emtpy reels. I purchased a TU56 that had been taken > apart to restore and the restoration had never been finished. The empty reels > were not in the box of parts. > > Has anyone tried 3D printing

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Mike Katz via cctalk
I am also in need of emtpy reels.  I purchased a TU56 that had been taken apart to restore and the restoration had never been finished. The empty reels were not in the box of parts. Has anyone tried 3D printing these? On 12/17/2021 8:01 AM, Jay Jaeger via cctalk wrote: On 12/12/2021 1:08 PM,

Re: TU56 DECtape takeup reel needed

2021-12-17 Thread Jay Jaeger via cctalk
On 12/12/2021 1:08 PM, Alan Frisbie via cctalk wrote: I just unpacked the rack with my TU56 DECtape drive and discovered that the movers managed to break the takeup reels.  This, despite many layers of foam padding, stretch film, and warning signs.  On the other hand, this was the only item that