The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Doug 6N · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Washington

Hi everyone:

Anyone have a idea or solution to replacing the drive tire on the K8? Mine is shrunken and hard and imparts lots of mechanical noise onto the recording. I've tried turning it inside out. Some help but not much.

Thanks

Doug

Steve E. · Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 8:35 am Post subject:

Maybe Gib Epling at West Tech?

Doug 6N · Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 66 Location: Washington

Hi Steve:

Thanks. I have talked to Gib no luck. He repaired the cutter and playback heads for me though.

Doug

JayDC · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:04 am Post subject:

rubberband?... I mean it's a quick fix, but maybe it will provide the proper traction..

cuttercollector · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Posts: 307 Location: San Jose, CA

Perhaps Alan Graves (Mr. Presto history) has a fix.
http://www.televar.com/grshome/Presto.htm
Would some large O ring or grommet fit and work?

canadiansynthetics · Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 5

Buy a can of automotive belt dressing. Give it a good soak, avoid getting the dressing on any of the inside gears. If the belt is still rough, file it down with a piece of emory.