Analog Deck Works

From the bench

Workshop notes

Restoration logs, parts sourcing, tape talk and hotel TV projects — written by the people holding the screwdriver.

Restorations

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Step-by-step rebuild logs. Belts, idlers, heads, full transport work — with measurements.

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Parts & sources

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Where to find the part that stopped shipping in 1994. Suppliers, substitutes, dimensions.

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Tape talk

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Formulations, recordings, what a 1978 chrome actually sounds like on a rebuilt 3-head.

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Hotel TV projects

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Spec-ing, sourcing and shipping LG commercial TVs for hotel and project installs.

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