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JayBee66 · 8th Jul 2020, 11:30 pm

Is it possible to convert between friction wheel, belt and direct drives? Has anyone done this and what are the steps?

Presumably any given drive moves the tape at so many inches per second, which will need to be preserved. So long as that is the case then it would seem to be not such a problem.

I am not suggesting this for a good quality reel to reel, which would already have a good drive.

8th Jul 2020, 11:30 pm	#1
JayBee66 No Longer a Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Kilkenny, Ireland Posts: 138	Converting drive types... Is it possible to convert between friction wheel, belt and direct drives? Has anyone done this and what are the steps? Presumably any given drive moves the tape at so many inches per second, which will need to be preserved. So long as that is the case then it would seem to be not such a problem. I am not suggesting this for a good quality reel to reel, which would already have a good drive.