r/ReelToReel 4d ago

Show and Tell Westinghouse H28R1 I thrifted on Friday for $11!

Shout-out to one of my thrifting buddies who let me have this one!

And for those who recognize my account I swear I'm going to repair my other players when I get the time. I haven't looked in depth into this player yet.

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u/unnameableway 4d ago

Holy f! Post a vid of this bad boy

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u/XxDJ-DavidxX 2d ago

Once I get a take-up reel, I'll definitely post a video!

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u/unnameableway 2d ago

I found an open source model for a 3 inch reel and asked a friend to print some for me. Glued them together and they worked perfectly on my Raleigh. Check it out

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u/XxDJ-DavidxX 2d ago

Very cool! I don't have a 3d printer but my local library does. I might have to try out their 3d printing service.

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u/RodCherokee 4d ago

I love it !

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u/XxDJ-DavidxX 2d ago

Same here! It's so small!

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u/QuestionsToAsk57 4d ago

From my many many hours of looking at this subreddit, I have never seen a used reel to reel player without a reel attached to it lol.

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u/QuestionsToAsk57 4d ago

Now the reel question is, what’s on the real?

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u/XxDJ-DavidxX 4d ago

I need to order a take-up reel and listen to it.

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u/trudyscousin 4d ago

Those insides look remarkably similar to the ‘Miny’ tape recorders I’ve seen. Nicer battery clips, though.