On Tandberg reel to reel TD20a and these 3014/3014a cassette players, Tandberg used these new meters, which amongst other features, involved a delayed return, so that the forward movement (to the right side) is quick, and the return is a bit delayed, which makes the readout easier, as they are peak meters, not vu meters, hence they are quick. Thanks for sharing. Kind regards.
If you use a soldering iron on the screw with the green lacquer on it, the lacquer is melted and the screw is freed (while the lacquer is liquid - it is like thread-lock). Tiny anticlockwise circles on the screw head with the soldering iron tip will back the screw out 1/8 turn, which is all that is needed to free the VU meter spindle. Worked on mine. I assume the meter calibration relates to force exerted by the hair spring vs the force due to current flow in the meter coil so these parts should not be interfered with.
On Tandberg reel to reel TD20a and these 3014/3014a cassette players, Tandberg used these new meters, which amongst other features, involved a delayed return, so that the forward movement (to the right side) is quick, and the return is a bit delayed, which makes the readout easier, as they are peak meters, not vu meters, hence they are quick.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards.
If you use a soldering iron on the screw with the green lacquer on it, the lacquer is melted and the screw is freed (while the lacquer is liquid - it is like thread-lock). Tiny anticlockwise circles on the screw head with the soldering iron tip will back the screw out 1/8 turn, which is all that is needed to free the VU meter spindle. Worked on mine. I assume the meter calibration relates to force exerted by the hair spring vs the force due to current flow in the meter coil so these parts should not be interfered with.
I wonder if penetrating fluid would help such as PB Blaster?
Excellent explanation!
Thanks for sharing.
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Excellent video. Great tips. Very helpful for me. Thank you.
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