[QuadList] Request for estimated value of a Mk20 Video Head for AVR1

[C. Park Seward]

Peter

Check with Videomagnetics. I have heard the current rebuild price is  
$4k.

Surprising that the pressure sensor didn't turn off the motor when the  
pressure dropped.

Best,
Park

C. Park Seward
818-535-2747 cell
949-679-1870 hm
Visit us at: www.videopark.com
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On Nov 28, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Peter Ford <pford at clear.net.nz> wrote:

> Hi.
>
> I seek advice from the group on the following:
>
> For over 12 years my company has been contracted by NZFA to maintain  
> and/or operate their vintage video recorders.  The  collection  
> includes a pair of Ampex AVR1......one was operational, the other  
> used as a source of spares.
>
> The larger, heavier machines are stored in the basement of the  
> Archive.
>
> Late last year an unknown person used a circular saw to cut up  
> timber in the basement very close to the vintage VTR collection.   
> The air compressor sucked up a lot of dust and next time the AVR1  
> was operated an internal air filter clogged cutting off the head  
> bearing supply.  This resulted in instant bearing seizure.
>
> The damaged video head had very recently been exchanged and  
> operating hours were very low.
>
> When advised that restoring the AVR1 to operating condition again  
> would be an expensive process the Archive decided not to proceed  
> with their quad restoration programme.
>
> The damaged video head assembly was the property of my company  
> Avitek Electronics and I have unsuccessfully attempted to seek  
> compensation.  However the Archive only wish to pay a prorata amount  
> for the hours clocked up on this head whereas I am seeking full  
> replacement or refurbishment cost.  To my knowledge no Mk20 Video  
> heads have appeared for sale on the net over the last year,  
> therefore the current value of a replacement head assembly can not  
> be established.
>
> Is anyone able to give me an estimate of the current value of a MK20  
> head and/or the current refurbishment cost?
>
> Regards
>
> Peter Ford
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