Restoring an old Reel-To-Reel Recorder and How To Clean Heads | RRG Episode 15

The Retro Repair Guy restores a vintage reel-to-reel tape recorder, the Sharp RD-715C from 1970. For this restoration, I had to recap the entire unit to future-proof it and cleaned the heads. This retro tape recorder is now ready for a new life.

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The fifteenth episode of the Retro Repair Guy. A series aimed at retro and vintage electronic repair and restoration.

00:00 Snazzy Intro
01:57 Welcome
03:23 A message from Mrs. RRG
03:40 Inspecting and testing the reel-to-reel tape recorder
06:32 Recapping & cleaning the retro tape recorder
11:34 Note on special fabric belts
13:06 Reassembling the vintage tape recorder
15:36 Before & After
16:57 Wrap up and testing the tape reel to reel tape recorder
19:02 Credits

Footage, Music, and information in this video sourced from and used with permission:
• Soundstripe
• Pixabay
• Wikipedia

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