Now for something completely different...

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I've been gifted this Sony Reel to Reel recorder, 1971 vintage! Underneath the grime, looks like it will be in time-warp condition. I've powered it up and connected the speakers supplied with it and all seems fine. I haven't yet spooled a tape as I want to give the heads a going over.
The case is covered in black vinyl... any suggestions for cleaning this? also, the brushed aluminum sections ... what can these be cleaned with?

Fun fact, the reel of tape i have is priced at £2.10 ... £35 at today's price

 

[Betsy]

Lovely^

Re- vinyl.. try stuff for use on car dashboards .. Armor All and such

Re- Alu.. I clean the stainless in the kitchen with 99% Isopropyl.. try that

 

[legrandefromage]

Soap, warm water, damp cloth,. Car products leave too much residue

Good old GT85 and a stiff brush will clean up the connectors

 

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Lovely^

Re- vinyl.. try stuff for use on car dashboards .. Armor All and such

Re- Alu.. I clean the stainless in the kitchen with 99% Isopropyl.. try that

Nice one Betsy.

 

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Soap, warm water, damp cloth,. Car products leave too much residue

Good old GT85 and a stiff brush will clean up the connectors

GT 85 ! got plenty of that

 

[Chopper the ex Copper]

Baby wipes.

 

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Baby wipes.

Yes! Good call.

 

[2manyoranges]

...TAPE....ah some of the best recordings of the 50s and 60s were on....tape.

...and the late, great Wilko Johnson once said '....and for all you younger people, a record is a whole bunch of downloads stuck to a piece of vinyl....'

 

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...TAPE....ah some of the best recordings of the 50s and 60s were on....tape.

Tis true!
I'd say the majority of my all time favourites were more than likely originally recorded to tape

 

[legrandefromage]

I ran a 2nd hand hifi shop in Peterborough, cleaning the trade-ins... phew!