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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
The Beta rewinders weren't all that common. I saw only one in the various thrift stores, I frequent.
I received an old Sanyo Beta machine, that is probably not worth repairing.
I would probably use that for rewinding, should the need arise.  |
I think the Sanyo Beta was one of the few that retracted the tape back fully into the cassette for rewinding. If so yes it would make a good rewinder.
All the Sony Betas I ever worked on had the tape threaded around the head drum during FF-Rew. Replaced many worn out drums, machined air bearing surface worn slick from rewinding causing stiction and drag on the tape.