Bad heads

[Brian Skalinder]

Many DAT decks don't have hour counters.  How to tell if the heads are worn?  Once again, check out the Oade Bros website:

http://www.oade.com/Tapers_Section/bad_tascam_head.html

[Bri]

that's auctually drum wear. The two heads will get clogged with magnetic debris... Hence A-B Heads, while one is leaving the tape, the next is entering the tape.......



Here is a closeup





Bri

[goose]

Additional information on cleaning DAT decks and general information on upkeep and repair.  Good pics of the inside of a Panasonic home deck while doing a wet cleaning.

http://www.tangible-technology.com/machines/repair_tips.html