HISTORY:
Working through yet more reel to reel related accessories and media plus some PHILIPS reel to reel tape machines, models N4504 & N4512
This capstan motor suits either model
Not a bad machine from Philips, 3 motors, separate Read and Write heads in addition to the Erase head, 3 run speeds but not all that impressed with the extensive use of plastic for the case, albeit high impact very strong plastic! This makes for a pretty lightweight machine compared to the Otari 5050's and Studer B67's I have lugged around in the past!
There was actually very little "wrong" with the machines I am "parting out" but I felt they were more useful as "organ donors" to bring other machines back to life (or improve their functioning) so they are currently being "operated on" to extract useful components.
I am very much "into" sustainability and a complete tape machine represents a LOT of embedded energy and to waste that embedded energy is a very bad thing, even worse is to bury it in landfill and subsequently poison our environment!
What is embedded energy?
Embedded energy is a measurement of the total energy that was used to create a component, a module or a complete piece of equipment originally.
HERE is some more information about Ee
PHILIPS - Reel To Reel Tape Recorder SPARE PART
Model: N4504 OR N4512
Part # 4H36120126 4322-010-70073
Capstan Motor (Drives the pinch roller, tape transport system at a constant electronically controlled speed)
All metal with integral mounting bracket. Slides onto three motor supports and is held in place by a large clip (supplied). Attached to the shaft is a 36.75mm diameter metal pulley.
DIMENSIONS:
35.5mm Diameter x 38.5mm Height (motor only dimensions)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO broken parts (underside)
Smooth rotation
Solder tags (very small and slight recessed) are in good condition
SPECIAL NOTE: These solder tags are DELICATE, take great care not to use too much heat or length of time connecting your new wiring otherwise the solder tags could suffer!
TESTING:
Known to be fully functioning immediately prior to extraction from the sacrificial machine!
I have now packed this capstan into a sealed clear packet, awaiting a new owner
