Otari Tech needed in Houston

drummerman15 · 25th August 2003, 06:10 PM

I'm looking for a tech in the Houston area who has some experience with Otari machines. I have 2 MX-70's that need some maintenance and can't find anyone who can help. Does anyone know of any techs in the Houston area that could help?

bjornson · 28th August 2003, 12:55 AM

I'm in Pittsburgh, but I too have looked for otari assistance on this forum. Ever since Rick Seegul left the tech service at otari has been nothing less than abysmal

. I have schematics/manuals and a working mx70 that you could swap cards with etc. I'm willing to help if I can.
PS. I STILL need help with my 54C "project".
dave bjornson 412-231-7767

drummerman15 · 28th August 2003, 07:25 PM

Thanks for the offer on swapping cards, but I actually have 2 MX70s. The 2nd is there "just in case" and for spare cards, rollers etc. My good unit is intermittently producing a slight "warbling type" sound during recording. Also, the tape on the supply reel and on the take up reel seem to get slightly out of alignment (i.e. when I stop tape and rewind, the tape on the take up reel is about 1/8" or more higher than the remaining tape). I think this may be somehow causing the warbling sound, but I can't figure out how to fix it (and don't want to try).

Jeff Goodman · 28th August 2003, 08:49 PM

hi all, you might try Dana Hathaway at Otari in CA. He is very knowledgeable about Otari tape machines. Also maybe try Terry Palmer with Otari in Nashville.

Otari LA 800 877 0577
Otari Nashville 615 255 6080 (not sure if this one still works)

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drummerman15 Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 97	Otari Tech needed in Houston I'm looking for a tech in the Houston area who has some experience with Otari machines. I have 2 MX-70's that need some maintenance and can't find anyone who can help. Does anyone know of any techs in the Houston area that could help?

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28th August 2003, 12:55 AM	#2
bjornson Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Pa Posts: 533	I'm in Pittsburgh, but I too have looked for otari assistance on this forum. Ever since Rick Seegul left the tech service at otari has been nothing less than abysmal . I have schematics/manuals and a working mx70 that you could swap cards with etc. I'm willing to help if I can. PS. I STILL need help with my 54C "project". dave bjornson 412-231-7767

28th August 2003, 07:25 PM	#3
drummerman15 Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 97	Thanks for the offer on swapping cards, but I actually have 2 MX70s. The 2nd is there "just in case" and for spare cards, rollers etc. My good unit is intermittently producing a slight "warbling type" sound during recording. Also, the tape on the supply reel and on the take up reel seem to get slightly out of alignment (i.e. when I stop tape and rewind, the tape on the take up reel is about 1/8" or more higher than the remaining tape). I think this may be somehow causing the warbling sound, but I can't figure out how to fix it (and don't want to try).

28th August 2003, 08:49 PM	#4
Jeff Goodman Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 197	hi all, you might try Dana Hathaway at Otari in CA. He is very knowledgeable about Otari tape machines. Also maybe try Terry Palmer with Otari in Nashville. Otari LA 800 877 0577 Otari Nashville 615 255 6080 (not sure if this one still works)