MooneeBeach Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Does anyone know if these were ever sold in Australia / Europe? Impossible to find. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Realistic-High-Power-Bulk-Tape-Eraser-44-233A-Video-Audio-Clean-Working-Used-USA/274054682937?hash=item3fceee9939:g:VkMAAOSw-mVdpx~m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweaky Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 I've never seen one. Look for the same thing under the TANDY brand name, you might have more luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted October 23, 2019 Author Share Posted October 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, Tweaky said: I've never seen one. Look for the same thing under the TANDY brand name, you might have more luck. Good idea - I had forgotten that was the name in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 There would be a lot of this stuff in the US. Shipping is usually the killer from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Or just make one yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 24/10/2019 at 5:36 AM, Decky said: Or just make one yourself. I think this would end in tears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 23/10/2019 at 8:18 PM, LogicprObe said: There would be a lot of this stuff in the US. Shipping is usually the killer from there. Very true. Plus I'd need to buy a step down converter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicprObe Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 11 hours ago, seaninbrisbane said: Very true. Plus I'd need to buy a step down converter. But that can be useful for other gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 13 hours ago, seaninbrisbane said: I think this would end in tears Tears of joy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_m_54 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Years ago I built a picture tube degaussing wand, which would be something similar. Wound about 2,000 turns of 22AWG enamelled wire over a core of steel packing strap strips that were arranged in three stacks, and angled to give a hexagonal cross section. Because I wound it by hand, I lost track around 1700 turns, so it may have 1900 to 2100 turns LOL.. This coil was fitted inside a piece of 30mm PVC tubing with a momentary switch fitted. I must admit, I was a bit wary testing it the first time. But probably no scarier than the 1,000 to 1 voltage probe I also made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 7 hours ago, bob_m_54 said: Years ago I built a picture tube degaussing wand, which would be something similar. Wound about 2,000 turns of 22AWG enamelled wire over a core of steel packing strap strips that were arranged in three stacks, and angled to give a hexagonal cross section. Because I wound it by hand, I lost track around 1700 turns, so it may have 1900 to 2100 turns LOL.. This coil was fitted inside a piece of 30mm PVC tubing with a momentary switch fitted. I must admit, I was a bit wary testing it the first time. But probably no scarier than the 1,000 to 1 voltage probe I also made. That looks like a weapon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I was always amused by the range of wares in the Tandy catalogue, and always thought it was rubbish quality - I now understand that some of their electronics was very good quality (for what it was). I have a recollection that the bulk tape eraser would be the sort of thing that was in the catalogue, but I'm relying on a memory from decades ago. I think the bulk erasers would be the sort of thing that would have been tossed out when CDRs made cassettes obsolete. There were probably several professional brands of bulk erasers that would have been used in recording studios and cassette duplication plants. There are vintage radio shack pdf catalogues online, a google search will locate them. Most are US, but there may be some from the UK as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 14 minutes ago, audiofeline said: I was always amused by the range of wares in the Tandy catalogue, and always thought it was rubbish quality - I now understand that some of their electronics was very good quality (for what it was). Totally agree with you on this - I used to thing it was overpriced rubbish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 Sorted! Managed to find a tape eraser on eBay.au and bought a step down transformer. Cost around $100 all together. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 If anyone in Brisbane needs to borrow it they are more than welcome. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 Just now, seaninbrisbane said: If anyone in Brisbane needs to borrow it they are more than welcome. You have some nice looking meters on your shelf - what are they white devices? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_m_54 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, audiofeline said: You have some nice looking meters on your shelf - what are they white devices? Nagra PL-P Nagra 4.2 Real to Real? Edit: err that should read Reel to Reel... I can't believe I did that LOL Edited November 17, 2019 by bob_m_54 Spelling 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooneeBeach Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, bob_m_54 said: Nagra PL-P Nagra 4.2 Real to Real? Edit: err that should read Reel to Reel... I can't believe I did that LOL correct on both! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audiofeline Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 2 hours ago, bob_m_54 said: Nagra PL-P Nagra 4.2 Real to Real? Edit: err that should read Reel to Reel... I can't believe I did that LOL Really? I thought they looked a bit Nagra-ish - very nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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