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Arny

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    Nagra's + other professionall battery analogue recorders & Playing Jazz Guitar
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    I'm the appointed European distributor for Ampex Audio <br />my company is www.ampex-uk.com <br />I have just retired from 50 years as a Record Producer<br />www.arnys-shack.com<br />By the way you've spelt George Lucas wrong, Sorty to be so fussy<br /><br />Kind Regards<br /><br />Tony<br />www.ampex-uk.com<br />
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  1. I have checked the diameter of both a Canadian Nagra IV-STC and an IV-SJ so as to be sure I was not mistaken. The Diameter of the Strobe Bearing in both cases are identical, (See the pictures below). I carried out this test just in case anyone was a little concerned about exchanging Strobes. The other picture below, shows that if you turn the three Screws inwards until they are exactly to the edge of the Strobe Barrel you will have a much better chance of fitting it very close to being correct, its just a matter of adjusting the three screws the same amount Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com
  2. Dear Glen, 100% correct Obtaining a Nagra Service Manual is only the beginning, its worth mentioning how so many DIY's can't figure the Take-Up clutch adjustment and are surprised when I ask them If the 2mm Ball Bearing is still correctly in place, and if they don't get the adjustment right they will loose this tiny Ball again . The Circular Clock Gram Scales are very useful for checking springs and places where a pull scale will not reach and they are are not as expensive as one would think, check eBay LINK http://www.ebay.com/bhp/gram-gauge When I have finished a Nagra IV I alway make sure the pinch roller is not pressing against the Capstan Shaft this avoids a permanent dent in the Pinch Roller during Transit or Storage Many thanks again Glen, let me know when you've done the video, I'm sure it will be a great help to us all Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com
  3. Dear Pete, I can only say from experience that as long as you use the three screws in the strobe to centre it, using anthony@ampex-uk.com Diameter Test Meter as shown on my picture below which also shows other mechanical tools that maybe required to service a Nagra. I have changed several over the years with no problems whatsoever, the one I have serviced now is from the USA, and will be staying with a client in Europe. Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com
  4. Dear Chris, Regarding the exploded Parts View, not a problem, please write to me at anthony@ampex-uk.com sending your address. As its an A3, my printer will scan and print A3, so I will send it with the 60Hz Strobe, if your in a hurry I can PDF the Parts View to you. Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com What is the difference between Mechanical Engineers and Civil Engineers? Mechanical Engineers build weapons, Civil Engineers build targets.
  5. Dear Al, Thanks for your acknowledgment. I love your expression about arguing with a fool. Apart from Engineers Joke in my reply to Chris (Page 1 Bottom) I have a few more Engineering one's I have picked up over the years Try this one at your next meeting "To the optimist, the glass is half-full. To the pessimist, the glass is half-empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be." Kind Regards Tony Helios Electronics Ltd
  6. Dear Chris, There is a saying and that is "if it ain't broke then don't try to fix it" But then on the other hand if they are noisy or intermittent, then I would use WD-40, but try to find a can that's near its ending, as these are easier to control the out-flow, I alway keep my nearly used cans for such occasions. Or #-1 If your can wants to blast everything in sight then pray it into something where you are able to feed a small amount into the hole. or #-2 Hold your finger on the end of the red tube and then press, then slowly remove the tube from the can, and use the tubes contents to feed the hole. or # -3 Even though its painstakingly slow I spray some onto the tip of a small screwdriver and then feed the hole. Should you want to remove the Potentiometers for cleaning then set both knobs to be ganged, turn them to zero, then undo the ganging so they are independent to each other, and make sure both are set to Zero again, now you can remove the knobs safely but be careful as the ganging cogs can crack due to age. Please send the 50Hz to my home address in France Mr Tony Arnold, Les Tenons, La Chapelle Sur Aveyron, 45230, Loiret, France You can E-mail your address to: anthony@ampex-uk.com I will send you the 60Hz using normal post Again the saying is If it ain't broke don't fix it, BUT the reason it ain't broke yet, is because it don't have enough features Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com & www.helios-electronics.com www.arnys-shack.com
  7. Dear Marc, Here is one of mine that's in my workshop for servicing, I should say I do a lot of 2" editing on my 124's to get one good take out of several other takes,and never had a problem yet. The only problem with an Ampex ATR-124 is, if its been in the wrong hands regarding servicing it will be a bitch to get right, I took all the Ampex 124 Courses before purchasing the two I use now. Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com
  8. quote name="rstl99" post="237499" timestamp="1388696965"], and the diminutive SNn). Enjoy your 4.2! Dear Robert, I have been making 1/4" & 1/2" test tapes for many years now, but having invested in all three models of the Nagra SN Series I'm now considering manufacturing test tapes for these great machines. I already supply leader tape, which helps prevent the damage that can be caused due to the handling when being loaded so many times. Due to the heavy costs of SN reels, I supply the leader in a cassette shell, I'm thinking of giving a choice whether to send the SN Test Tapes on a SN Reel with a leader separating the Test Tones from the rest of blank tape or, by sending the test tape in a Cassette Shell with the Oxide side of the tape facing inwards this way I will edit a long leader either end for the user to transfer it to a SN reel that's either empty or has tape on it. I'm also half way through converting a Nagra SNST to a Nagra SNST-S, by changing the speed and the BIAS and Record & Play Pre-Emphasis. What are your thoughts on the two above ideas Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com
  9. Dear Robert, Many thanks for the welcome, its great to be here, I don't get a lot of time but will be looking around the Forum more now Chrismas is over. Yes I found it strange that we never heard from Chris as I do require a 50Hz Strobe. Not heard back from Philip yet, I do hope he can help me out with a STC Service Manual, Should anyone require either Nagra or Ampex service information please let me know as I do have quite a lot., that goes for other manuals as well,at 78 years I have collected many. The part for David's lid was a part that's on the 4.2 itself, rather than the part I was offering which is for the lid. Let me have a picture of your missing or broken lid part and lets see if I can help-out. The machine I'm using for my Avatar is known as an Ampex ATR-124, these are very rare as only 50 macines were made, I still have my two which I used in my Studio for many years, they are known as about the finest analogue machine multitrack recorder that's ever been available. They are based on the Classic Ampex - ATR-102/104 which has become the most sought after mastering machine in the Studio Industry. when modified to stereo on 1/2" Tape, the Quality is outstanding. Happy New Year to all and many happy years thereafter. Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com
  10. Dear David, Is your lid the normal for 5" reels or is it the 7" lid, what ever, I have several spare IV or 4.2 Lids, with catches, but there were two different types, please send a picture of your receiver catch so I can maybe help. Kind Regards Tony Tony Arnold (Director) anthony@ampex-uk.com
  11. Dear Chris, Further news to add to my last post, I'm very interested in exchanging our strobes, but I have been looking for a QGB for you as I am informed there were more sold in Europe than USA/ Canada. You will have to hurry on this one, which I feel is expensive LINK http://www.ebay.de/itm/NAGRA-QGB-10-1-2-ADAPTER-IV-S-IVS-IV-STC-TC-4-TIME-CODE-GUTER-ZUSTAND-/251410210717?pt=Bandmaschinen&hash=item3a89375f9d Kind Regards Tony, www.ampex-uk.com
  12. u Dear Philip, That's realy kind of you, assuming its a Service Manual as I have the normal handbook, and yes I will gladly pay the postage, could I pay you via "Friends & Family", through PayPal, this will not cost you anything, I will also add a further amount for your favourite charity, just let me know how much. Happy New Year & Kind Regards Tony www.ampex-uk.com
  13. Dear Chris, I have just purchased a Nagra IV-STC from Canads can you believe, so I will gladly exchange my 60Hz strobe for your 50Hz version, as I'm in France. I may have the Service manual if you require how to set-up the BIAS. Regarding your meter my IV-SJ has a broken glass so I ordered a glass from this guy Link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171082028434?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 Cost is $24.50 USD Kind Regards Tony anthony@ampex-uk.com www.ampex-uk.com
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