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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>I am looking to learn anything
I can about the TR-5 aside ffrom being able to show
people what a 2" tape machine looks like I
am intrigued with making it work!This hi band head
you speak of.... this is interesting.... no other
changes in modules needed as far as rest of the electronics!? tell
me more!good to hear it is rugged. </FONT><FONT
color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>what is blue ribbonitis?</DIV>
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<DIV>We might have played with the record currents when swapping to a high-band
head. Just optimize them same as you would any time you changed heads. If you
really have a ball bearing low band head, be certain there's compressed air
available where the headwheel panel is seated on your machine before you
drop in an air bearing head (high or low band).</DIV>
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<DIV>Blue Ribbon was the family name of the blue and gold Amphenol module
connectors. They were used in other places besides VTRs. Many VTR problems could
be cured by pulling a module and cleaning the road dirt off the gold
fingers. Such a sick machine was said to have "Blue Ribbon-itis". Lots of us
depended on a trusty Pink Pearl eraser to keep anything with card edge
connectors or Blue Ribbon connectors working properly.</DIV>
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