[QuadList] TRT-1 and TR-3 available!

Tue Feb 8 11:16:04 CST 2011

Larry

I want to save it.  That is all.  If you take it, I still will be  glad to 
help get it working.  I have the books and could still tell you  just about 
what every control does.  I also can almost do the flow and  chassis layout 
from memory.  It was a unique machine.  RCA cobbled a  lot of stuff from a 
number of different products.  Guide servo from the  Film camera ND wheel 
servo.  Power supplies were standard.  Audio  parts were their standard 
modules.  The proc amp was from another use then  the transistorized version was 
used in more than one device.  The motor  power amps were originally audio 
amps.  But it worked.

Again, I will be glad to help restore it.  I can spend a week or two  to 
get it down.  If in place and with power run, it may be possible to do  it in 
that time if we can get the electrolytics and tubes.

Chris Hill
WA8IGN

In a message dated 2/8/2011 10:45:18 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
leodham at centurylink.net writes:

Hello Chris, 
OK, I see now. I thought you were in Maryville also. No there wouldn't be  
any point in driving down from Detroit. 
Do you want the machine? If you do, I will bow out. 
Otherwise, if there are no other interested parties, we can make the  trip. 
Yes, that thought crossed my mind. We need some TK-290 manuals. Been  
looking all over for a complete set. No luck. 
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: Chill315 at aol.com
To:  quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:27:41  AM
Subject: Re: [QuadList] TRT-1 and TR-3 available!

Larry

Take the TR-3 at the same time as it could serve as a spare parts bin for  
both machines.  If all you are going to do is move the machine, then the  
station can provide the muscle to load.  And you hopefully have the  unload 
muscle at your end.  I live in the Detroit area so to just do  muscle is a 
little bit extreme for driving a lot.  Now since I am  retired, I have no 
problem with spending a week or so to get the machine  working again.  

The one thing that has to be done very carefully is to make sure the  
interconnect harness between the main racks and the servo racks does not get  
damaged.  It will take a long time to rebuild that.   The  machine may have 
been upgraded to Pixlock and ATC.  That is something we  can ask.  

They may have other things in the storage area.  Who knows what may  be 
there?

Chris Hill

In a message dated 2/8/2011 10:20:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
leodham at centurylink.net writes:

Well, most any day, if and when the station gives the OK to come pick it  
up. Randy decides the day since he is the one making the trips. 
Right now, I am working on a TR-70c restoration. It is a basket case.  
Wires cut, pieces missing, you name it.We have gathered enough parts  together 
...finally. I will be on this project probably for  another year. At least. 
Maybe you and Randy ought to figure it all out. Between the three of us,  
and TAMIS archive, it will find a good home with one of us for sure. 
Larry
----- Original Message -----
From: Chill315 at aol.com
To:  quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 10:02:16  AM
Subject: Re: [QuadList] TRT-1 and TR-3 available!

When would you be doing this?

The other thing is do you have a place to start or would this be a move  
and then months later get into the restoration?

I have been to WFIE and the folks are the nicest in the world.   That is 
the great thing about the Midwest.  Good salt of the earth  people.

Chris Hill

In a message dated 2/8/2011 9:52:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
leodham at centurylink.net writes:

Great! Sounds like a plan. Actually, our driver lives in  Maryville.  You 
want to go with him and load it up? 
Larry 

----- Original Message -----
From: Chill315 at aol.com
To:  quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com, tim at lionlamb.us
Sent: Tuesday,  February 8, 2011 9:45:19 AM
Subject: Re: [QuadList] TRT-1 and TR-3  available!

I would be glad to help restore it.  I know that machine  backwards and 
forwards.  It would have a home and that is the  important thing.  The biggest 
thing will be getting the capacitors  and tubes.  As long as the deck is in 
good shape, it will work.

Besides, my ancestors come from Maryville.  My 5 great  Grandfather was the 
first clerk of the court for Bount County in  Tenn.

Chris Hill
WA8IGN

In a message dated 2/8/2011 9:41:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
leodham at centurylink.net writes:

Hello Tim,
I (we) are available to move the machine to the  TAMIS archive if it is 
available, and restore it to operation.
We  have several TRT parts, books, video heads, etc.
We also have a full  time driver and moving van at our disposal.
Thanks for the  info,
Larry E. Odham
Eng, tech
Tennessee Archive of Moving  Image and Sound.
Knoxville, Tn.

----- Original Message  -----
From: "Tim Stoffel" <tim at lionlamb.us>
To: "Quad List"  <quadlist at quadvideotapegroup.com>, "Old VTRs list"  
<oldvtrs at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 8, 2011  2:00:18 AM
Subject: [QuadList] TRT-1 and TR-3 available!

Hellp  all,
I got the following email today. I am very  interested in especially
the TRT-1 but can't afford shipping at this  time (and I am running out
of storage space myself). Is there anyone  else who wants to 'rescue'
these machines? (Or move them to Reno for  me, for free ;-) )

Thanks!
Tim  Stoffel

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-------- Forwarded Message --------
From:  Barnett, Bobby <bbarnett at 14wfie.com>
To: tim at lionlamb.us  <tim at lionlamb.us>
Subject: RCA Tape Machines
Date: Mon, 7  Feb 2011 15:21:51 -0600

Tim,

I have a couple tape machines  that have been in storage for 30 years.
They are the RCA TR-1 (5  racks total full of tubes) and the much smaller
RCA TR-3. We have  these units in storage off site and can no longer pay
storage fees on  them. Would you be interested in these or know of
someone that might?  I would rather not pitch them as they are  history.
Thanks

Bobby Barnett

Chief  Engineer

WFIE-TV

1115 Mt. Auburn Rd.

Evansville,  IN. 47720

Main: 1-812-426-1414 ext. 401

Direct:  1-812-433-3401

Cell: 1-812-455-1272

E-fax:  1-334-956-0416

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