HISTORY:
Working through yet more reel to reel related accessories and media plus some PHILIPS reel to reel tape machines, models N4504 & N4512
This mechanical tape counter assembly button will suit 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.
Sometimes these buttons either "go missing" or are damaged by the user. Over time the rubber drive belt fails and the counter stops working, so what does the user do? Punches the button repeatedly (with force) trying to get it working again! End result is a damaged button fixture or worse still, it pops off and is never seen again!
This button will solve those problems, as long as the shaft it attaches to has not been damaged.
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 # This is part of (82) Counter Assembly, the parts list doesn't seem to mention this button specifically - see photograph for the location.
FUNCTION BUTTON: Mechanical Counter RESET
Material: Black Plastic
Type: Friction, square grip socket at the rear for fitting over a counter reset shaft
DIMENSIONS:
6.9mm Wide x 16.85mm Height x 14.5 ~ 12mm sloped, ribbed front for a nice tactile feel
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO broken parts
NO marks or scratching
Rear female "socket" is undamaged and holds the switch shaft securely
I have now packed this button into a clear plastic packet, awaiting a new owner
*** Where the photograph shows multiple buttons, this advertisement is for ONE BUTTON ONLY not all that are shown!
