Fascinating stuff. I am pretty amazed at the quality of the sound.
@davidk8893
5 жыл бұрын
You actually have the wire routed incorrectly, the wire should go on the other side of the metal peg between the head and the takeup reel. This will produce cleaner playback (proper tension against the head) and prevent the wire from jumping out of the head if it happens to hit a splice.
@StephenMeek
3 жыл бұрын
That's good to know
@MuseumofOurIndustrialHeritage
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the introduction to my newly purchased Webster/Chicago Model 80! The technical detail is well understood and appreciated. The operational and service detail was important to hear and it wouldn't have occurred to me, on my own.
@donaldlampert331
6 жыл бұрын
I've got two of the Webster Chicago wire recorder models......thanks for this very thorough instructional vid! Facinating stuff!
@gwford3
3 жыл бұрын
A Webster Chicago wire recorder like yours featured prominently in the movie The Two Jakes, which is what lead me to search for this video. The 1990 movie was set in 1948. Thanks for your excellent description and demonstration of this machine.
@greanfinisher4014
2 жыл бұрын
Say, thanks for sharing this video, and I learned a lot about wire recorders from this. If I should get enough nerve, perhaps I'll pick up one of those Webster Chicago wire recorders.
@christianpucciarelli
2 жыл бұрын
I have one exactly like ,it has the “w” ok the center and all but instead of Webster on the left of the central “w” it has “knight “ anyone knows the history of knight/Webster ?
@richardatkinson6031
6 жыл бұрын
I am amazed, I can see what they used prior to tape and never really had an understanding of recorder tape . It's fun to see what people use to use instead of todays technology. As a matter of fact I'm really amazed that humans figure out this stuff and lately some scientist say that that artificial intelligence could and is passing humans.
@salexmatei
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a refurbished one for sale?
@StephenMeek
3 жыл бұрын
I have one of these, and I'm working on getting it to opperate. So far it seems to work, but I can't tell if the reel I'm using has anything on it. Either way, I'd like to know how I can connect it to a seperate device to record what I hqve on the reels to preserve them. Any advice?
@davidk8893
3 жыл бұрын
there is a jack labeled "output" on the front panel. It's an external speaker jack. You can tap off of that jack to get a direct audio output from the recorder.
@StephenMeek
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidk8893 What kind of plug do you use to tap off of it?
@davidk8893
3 жыл бұрын
@@StephenMeek it's a 2 pin "din" connector. Make sure you have the output switch in the third position for a high-impedance output when connecting to a computer audio input. The second position is for an external loudspeaker only.
@StephenMeek
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidk8893 Thanks! That's extremely helpful!
@StephenMeek
3 жыл бұрын
@@davidk8893 Do you have a source for them? The ones I'm finding have one flat prong and one round one, whereas the socket I'm looking at has two flat openings.
@christianpucciarelli
2 жыл бұрын
How much one of this is worth in working condition?
@youtuuba
2 жыл бұрын
Christian P, there is no set value on vintage stuff. It all depends on what kind of deal you can get.
@christianpucciarelli
2 жыл бұрын
@@youtuuba yep,clearly,but not even an idea?
@youtuuba
2 жыл бұрын
@@christianpucciarelli , there are no real "ideas", only wild-assed guesses. Why not check eBay?
@MrMisanthrope1RBjr
10 ай бұрын
i have one just like it
@Brokeninc
5 жыл бұрын
How much did it cost to have your machine repaired?
@youtuuba
5 жыл бұрын
Brokeninc, the shop had to do a lot of work, and also sent parts like the crystal mic and rubber rollers to specialists. I recall paying perhaps $300, in that ballpark.
@Brokeninc
5 жыл бұрын
@@youtuuba Thank you!
@Brokeninc
5 жыл бұрын
@@youtuuba I just want to thank you again for sharing all this information. You just saved me a lot of time.
@franklynpolster8949
4 жыл бұрын
Nice video. I have the 180. Rubber idlers and power cord are also in good shape. It's like the case kept out the air that deteriorates parts of the machine.
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