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call me or visit me-kick my ass ! by DeserTBob
Robert A Scarborough 1149 N 92nd St Scottsdale, AZ (480) 970-8364 http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=s_JOn.p_0TrHVaIxq85nTEHAIu.RBb4-&csz=Scottsdale%2C+AZ+85256-5002&country=us&cat=&trf=0 I changed my phone number, cuz I'm a chicken**** faggot wing. Kick my ass !
February 4th 05 05:24 PM
by DeserTBoB Go to last post
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RCA "rivet" carts...the best? by DeserTBoB
I've resuscitated a couple of Yes carts in RCA rivet carts with the "K" tape wrap, and they seem to have the least amount of playing trouble of any of them, including Ampex. No speed problems, spring pads, hard pinch roller, nice plastic shell...I just clean them up, a little PTFE on the pinch...
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February 4th 05 04:13 AM
by DeserTBoB Go to last post
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WAY early Ampex carts by DeserTBoB
Evidently, when Ampex took over the Lear cart manufacturing biz, they used the same shells and the upper guide plate always found in "flatpacks." I did one today, an original Rascals "Time Peace" release, and it was a five hole Ampex (jack screw opening...eek!) with the guide plate and the molten...
February 3rd 05 03:10 AM
by DeserTBoB Go to last post
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NEW 8track deck replacement MATSU****A drive motors-ebay-$10 by trippingtoo-8track
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5748996512&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT get 'em while the supply lasts !
February 3rd 05 02:30 AM
by DeserTBoB Go to last post
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DESERTBOB buying up trash on ebay for 10 cents by trippingtoo-8track
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewBidItems&sort=3&userid=voxpopper&fcl=3&amp%3Bsspagename=h%3Ah%3Aadvsearch%3AUS&frpp=200&nojspr=y&sofocus=bs&satitle=&catref=C5&fsop=1&fsoo=1&from=R7&nojspr=y&pfid=0&completed=1&all=1&rows=200 Mr. Champagne tastes on a beer budget...
February 3rd 05 02:28 AM
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A NEW 8 track release?? by DeserTBoB
On Tue, 01 Feb 2005 01:13:34 -0800, DeserTBoB wrote: All I have to do now is come up with eight more cuts to fill up the tape. Maybe we can get the Track Shack to distribute it? snip OK, how about this? Six songs, each a *******ization of a hit, with lyrics describing...
February 3rd 05 02:27 AM
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Wollensak vs. Sony, DB vs. Trippin' by [email protected]
As you all know, DB recommends Wollensak 8-track decks. He says they go for $73 or more at least. Well here's another on ebay, second time it was listed, ended with no bids: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5740349578&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT now, contrast that to my...
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February 3rd 05 01:22 AM
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A Message From Win-Gibs by winnard
I am proud to announce that Kathy Gibson has acquired the Win-Gibs company. I have decided to retire from making the Win-Gibs pads due to circumstances beyond my control. I'm 100% certain that Kathy will do an excellent job carrying the Win-Gibs torch, and continue to make a quality product,...
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February 1st 05 05:12 PM
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Portable 8-track players by Jonny the 8-Tracker!
Panasonic's "TNT"/"Dynamite" players have to be some of the most-recognized, but are they the best-made for portable (mono) sound? Are they made to be able to withstand being carried by the plunger, or if I want a "carryable" portable should I get one with a shoulderstrap? Opinions on the...
February 1st 05 12:50 PM
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latest scamm by 8 BALL
i recived this just a few min ago Hello, HOW ARE YOU DOING TODAY?I SAW YOUR ADVERT AND I AM REALY INSTRESTED IN YOUR tape PLEASE MAIL ME ASAP IF IT IS STILL AVAILABLE TO ENABLE ME MAKE NECESSARY ARRANGEMENT FOR PAYMENTS AND PICK-UP SOONEST BEFORE SOMEBODY BEATS ME TO IT.KINDLY LET ME KNOW THE...
February 1st 05 05:56 AM
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"Tight" pancakes by DeserTBoB
In my continuing (futile?) efforts to diagnose performance problems with carts, I decided to try varying the winding tension on the reel of a noticeably stiff late Audiopak to 1.) prevent jams, which had obviously taken place on this particular cart, a troublesome "double album" one) and see if...
February 1st 05 04:04 AM
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DB demands compliance chism stained dime tapes by DeserTBob
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4063673342
January 31st 05 10:28 PM
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Moron pressure pad of the month! by DeserTBoB
Hooboy...some peoples' kids... I picked out a cart for refurbishment after I did my tape tension experiment this morning, and looked in the nose of the thing...WHITE pads? Further disassembly revealed that some moron had crammed a couple of those "styrofoam peanuts" you can never get rid of when...
January 30th 05 10:17 PM
by DeserTBoB Go to last post
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"LEAD ZEPPELIN-SOSO" error label 8-track tape-Ebay-$7 by [email protected]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4069100876 Anyone interested in "LEAD ZEPPELIN- SOSO" 8-track from the great smoky years of the 1970's ?? You can sit back and enjoy "Misty Mountain Hop Hop" tested and playing- a surefire Zep collectible !
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January 30th 05 04:17 PM
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test by R. U. Serious
test
January 30th 05 03:44 AM
by DeserTBoB Go to last post
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AOL: dropping ngs by yodedude2
Hi Y'all, just to pass along the news that AOL is dropping their newsgroup reader service. "...discontinued in early 2005", their message says. Oh, they also apologize for the inconvenience. They must have read too many Douglas Adams novels. later, ron
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January 29th 05 09:17 AM
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Update: NG conversion by DeserTBoB
Per Malcolm's request, I've been working on the formal proposal, charter and FAQ updates, and have been exploring modbot software help with the moderation chores. What's interesting is that a.c.8-t-t seems to have a somewhat limited reach as it now stands. We're only carried on Easynews,...
January 29th 05 09:08 AM
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8-tracking man of the year by morphed porno pic
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January 28th 05 06:08 PM
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ping desrTBob by 8 tracker from hell
when you do convert this ng to moderated, here is epix ip ranges to use on the mod-bot AS 3593: EPIX-3...
January 27th 05 05:48 PM
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Any WAR fans in here? by DeserTBoB
House cleaning and inventory has stricken Casa del DeserTBoB, and I found I've got a few ¼" masters of Lonnie Jordon (of War fame) one some rough mixes of a couple of new singles (never released) done right before the IRS carted off his entire house, studio and Jaguar to satisfy back taxes in the...
January 27th 05 12:43 PM
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