[QuadList] RCA Headwheel

[Don Norwood]

Harold is correct if this is an air bearing head, and more importantly, it can be seriously damaged by turning it without air.

The nameplate will have an MI- number.  Give us that number and we can tell if it is air or ball bearing, 5 or 10 mil.

Don
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  Scott,

  The headwheel will not turn freely without a source of air pressure. Maybe someone on the list with an RCA machine could use it.

  Regards,
  Harold







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  From: Scott Thomas <scottgfx at mac.com>
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  Sent: Sat, Apr 17, 2010 12:52 am
  Subject: [QuadList] RCA Headwheel


I was talking to our CE today. I had sent him the VR-2000 videos that Park had 
put up recently. He then brought me over to the engineering closet and showed me 
something I hadn't seen in around 20 years; a case with an RCA headwheel 
assembly.

It looks fairly intact, but the motor doesn't spin freely. Probably too many 
years in the humid Florida weather. It had a sticker indicating that it had been 
refurbished by... (CVC??? I don't remember, the company owned by Kodak. I know I 
saw a lot of those labels before)

Is it just an artifact to be admired, or should I implore the company to have it 
refurbished for some greater good?

Anyway, it was fascinating to see one again.

Scott Thomas

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