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1963 Ampex VR-1500 how to "thread"
How do I "thread" the 2" tape on an Ampex helical scan unit?
I have tested everything on this and everything works, but I haven't tried to play the tape that came with it... nor have I tried to hook a camera to it or record anything from t.v. Anyone know anything about this? It is in the classifieds also... |
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Here is how my similar 660 threads :
hope you can see it well enough, sorry 'bout the fuzzy pix. jr |
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Thanks! I might actually get to test mine now...
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I gave away 2 of those to a museum here in Idaho last year including over 300 tapes of Tv shows and local commercials from our CBS affiliate. I also gave them a 1947 B&W studio camera
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Jr...is that a right to left tape path? Looks like it from the labels on the right reel but I am confused by the pinch roller being the first thing in the path.
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I'd like to find some more tape... the one that came with it is pretty crispy, and the "stuff" peels off and sticks to itself... the reel was in a box that looked water damaged... I really don't want to use it...
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I think it is a Right to left path...
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In the picture that I posted above, the ("b wound") supply reel is on the left side (of the picture) and the take-up reel is the one with the stickers on the right side (of the picture). Lab Guy has the complete threading diagram indicating the rotation of the reels during operation here:
http://www.labguysworld.com/Ampex_VR-1500.htm hope this helps clear up any right-left confusion. jr |
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Aw-ha! It does help! Thanks JR!
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