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November 26, 2007

RCA “Sound Tape” cartridge and 1/4-track reel introduction date

Filed under: reels, cartridges, history — Richard L. Hess @ 11:36 am

David Dintenfass kindly sent me an article from the October 1959 issue of Popular Electronics which says, in part, that RCA plans to have 65 titles in the stores in their new cartridges by Christmas 1959. Other manufacturers were shown to be making compatible players. (more…)

Cross-point screws take two: JIS vs. PoziDriv

Filed under: tools, Nakamichi Dragon — Richard L. Hess @ 11:13 am

I received the following in an email from a person only identified as Ross. I thank him. He sent me the following in reference to this post. concerning Philips and PoziDriv screws as used on Nakamichi Dragons and other Japanese equipment. I, too, have a set of Hozen drivers which I obtained from www.escience.ca (more…)



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