jmiles1960
Super Member
Don't throw away those old Teac rubber reel holders just yet!
Like many folks who collect vintage audio gear, I like my stuff to be all original. I have several A-Series Teac decks which use the rubber reel holders and all of the holders are worn out from age and use.
What to do? Re-sleeve them using clear rubber tubing!
The first set I did were the "button" style reel holders from a 4010S. My 6010 uses a different style, that has sort of a knob handle. This process should work the same for either.
Using 5/16" clear tubing from home depot, I cut a piece just long enough to fit in the shaft hole of the reel holder. Next, I super glued the tubing sleeve inside the reel holder's shaft and trimmed the tubing to be flush to the back using a razor blade. Use plenty of super glue to get maximum bond. Let it dry for 20 - 30 minutes before the next step.
I used 3 different drill bits to enlarge the hole in the tubing sleeve to 1/4". This gave a snug fit on my RTR, but may be a bit too snug for some people. I figured it would also soften over time. I started with a 1/8" bit, and increased the hole size gradually so I would create a clean and straight hole in the sleeve. * Becareful not to drill past the depth of the sleeve and into the black plastic of the reel holder !! I put a piece of masking tape on the drill bit to mark the depth.
Try those old reel holders out on your RTR and smile! This worked perfectly for me and I've been pulling them on / off for about a week.
Any questions, feel free to contact me.
Like many folks who collect vintage audio gear, I like my stuff to be all original. I have several A-Series Teac decks which use the rubber reel holders and all of the holders are worn out from age and use.
What to do? Re-sleeve them using clear rubber tubing!
The first set I did were the "button" style reel holders from a 4010S. My 6010 uses a different style, that has sort of a knob handle. This process should work the same for either.
Using 5/16" clear tubing from home depot, I cut a piece just long enough to fit in the shaft hole of the reel holder. Next, I super glued the tubing sleeve inside the reel holder's shaft and trimmed the tubing to be flush to the back using a razor blade. Use plenty of super glue to get maximum bond. Let it dry for 20 - 30 minutes before the next step.
I used 3 different drill bits to enlarge the hole in the tubing sleeve to 1/4". This gave a snug fit on my RTR, but may be a bit too snug for some people. I figured it would also soften over time. I started with a 1/8" bit, and increased the hole size gradually so I would create a clean and straight hole in the sleeve. * Becareful not to drill past the depth of the sleeve and into the black plastic of the reel holder !! I put a piece of masking tape on the drill bit to mark the depth.
Try those old reel holders out on your RTR and smile! This worked perfectly for me and I've been pulling them on / off for about a week.
Any questions, feel free to contact me.
