Tape Head Relapping in Canada?

[xlbee]

Currently restoring and recapping a Pioneer RT-707 and will eventually be doing a Pioneer RT-2044 as well. Is there anyone in Canada that does tape head relapping?

Thanks in advance !

 

[xlbee]

Starting to look like maybe not...

 

[tapetech]

Best to send it to JRF Magnetics in the states. Even better, send the whole headblock to them. They will replap, reinstall and realign the heads. Upon return, all you need to do is minor azimuth adjust.

 

[xlbee]

Indeed, I'm leaning in that direction. I was just trying to avoid shipping accross the border.

 

[Ths364]

Avoid brokerage fees by using the post office.

 

[KentTeffeteller]

And if your heads are too worn, they won't be relappable. Consumer machines heads can be relapped less than say, studio machine heads. JRF Magnetics is the best and he'll tell you if yours can be relapped.

 

[xlbee]

Thanks for the guidance everyone! The heads in my RT-707 and RT-2044 aren't worn too badly but if I'm going to do a proper restoration, I may as well go for the whole 9 yards.

 

[R-2-R]

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=503679 :scratch2:

 

[xlbee]

Yep, read that. Good info but I'd much rather the experts do mine.

 

[tubeboob]

So . . . what is the approximate cost of relapping cassette heads?

Approximate . . . OK . . .

Do you lose any of the frequency range when a relapping takes place?

Dynamics the same?

Cheers