Thank you so much I appreciate your kind response it very much, I glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting, it was great hearing from you! Take care! ~ Jeff
Jeff, I just came accross this vid, nice job, I got a lot of use out of that eight track and I copied a lot of music from vinyl and other eight tracks. I loved that I could make my own tapes and play them in my '72 Chevelle player. I always had Beatels or Beach Boys playing. BTW, that was a high end unit, no one had one like it. It originally cost a lot, I dont think anyone would believe how much so I wil keep it to myself. Thanks for saving it. John😁
Hey John how are you doing bud? I do remember you telling me that story and getting it from the shop on Locust Street but man it still playing and sounding fantastic! It was worth every Penny you spent for it, try to get something to last 45 years that you buy now! Take care ~ Jeff
This is awesome Jeff. Interesting bit of Kisstory, the beginning of Back in the New York Groove, Ace had mentioned that to get the 'Stomping' effect, they stomped on boxes to obtain that sound. I had always wondered for decades how they created that awesome sound. Also, if you get a chance to listen to Ace Frehley solo 78' 8-track through some vintage original 70's pillow clunky headphones it's certainly a brand new listening experience. For the very short time I had my first second hand pair in '89 with my first Lloyd's 8-track player nothing could compare to the sound. I didn't want anything modern afterwards unless it was a pair of those thin metal over-the- ear headphones that went to my Walkman. Your console is awesome! You have everything a person could ever need to kick back and enjoy. 😊 I loved this video. 👍
Thanks so much for the kind words, great to hear from you again! Oh I know very well how much of a difference with vintage headphones, I owned a pair from Radio Shack for the longest time before they broke. I tried replacing them but nothing ever really came close. Interesting insight on the stomping, not sure if I ever heard that story so thanks for sharing that one ! Take care and thanks for watching and commenting! ~ Jeff
LOL epic intro!! Man when I'm into repair and servicing equipment, I just want to get the job done and disregard getting out the camera so I can get in, get out and clean up. Thanks for showing us under the hood, I love the vintage stuff. Man, what a console! The velvet curtain behind the lattice, what's not to love?
Hey there Corey, Thanks so much for watching and the kind words ! Glad you enjoyed the intro buddy and I definitely know what you mean about getting the job done so you can get back to enjoy playing the gear versus working on it. I removed the receiver and decided to record the experience since I haven’t done a Kiss or 8-track related video in several months so I just figured I would take advantage of the mishap. You know when life gives you lemons 🍋 make lemon beer... or something like that...Lol . Thanks again for the kind words and support and yes what’s not to love when it comes to vintage consoles and all it’s unique quality’s. Take care and talk soon.~ Jeff
Good luck brother hopefully everything works out for you! Sometimes they kick the belt off as well. Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing for more videos like this one! Take care my friend! ~ Jeff
Jeff, great to see this video tonight. You sure hit the nail on the head when you mentioned you might need to be a handyman if you get into 8-tracks (or any other vintage stereo equipment). It seems that not only the players need cleaning, lubing, new belts and TLC, but hopefully the capacitors and diodes aren't bad, as well as numerous other things. The tapes most all need to be rebuilt as well. I love the format and I thank you for re-igniting my flame and passion for 8-tracks. Good to see you figured this problem out relatively quickly and it was a simple fix. Take care and rock on!!! Billy-
BillyHurst Hey Billy, Wonderful to hear from you buddy! Absolutely! This format of music is definitely a labor of love, like you said a little TLC and focus on the important things with 8- track players and tapes and then just sit back with a beer and enjoy. Only an 8-track Collector can really understand and get the enjoyment from this endless analog loop format ! Thanks so much for watching and the awesome comment Billy, enjoy the rest of your evening and the weekend! Take care ~ Jeff
Hey there George, I’ve given you up for lost after all these months but glad to hear from you! There has been so many people taking breaks away from the VC and making videos in general of late and was sad finding out you have been one of them but have been hoping for a return from you when your good and ready once again . Thanks so much for for the kind words and best of luck with everything brother, it was fantastic hearing from you after so much time! Take care. ~ Jeff
@@JefferyRusnock yeah brother I had some stuff going on in my life that forced me away but I'm gonna try and get back in it. I need to finish my contest so I'll be back here soon. Thank you for your kind words as always. I've missed seeing everybody everyday but life took over for a bit. Take care George.
Hey there Frank! Always such an enjoyable experience reading one of your comments, it is definitely worth making videos for! Great hearing from you as always and hope you are having a great week! Take care my friend and talk to you soon! ~ Jeff
Hey Andy, Great hearing from you again! Yes sir they just don’t make them like that anymore, what a shame too. They had looks, sound and so much fun to just sit around and enjoy! I love the old stuff with style and flair not like the things today. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Take care ~ Jeff
Hey Jeff, Good to see you. Nice way to share Ace Frehley songs from your quickly repaired 8 track player. Now, I feel really bad about not replacing my tone arm on my son's turntable. Boy, do I procrastinate when I procrastinate; almost a year. :( Anyways, it is cool to see a handyman at work. It would take very discipline person to keep such an antique in a tip-top shape for all these years. I think my problem is that I always start from left to right instead of right to left. The rule is once you empty the glass you have to refill it before you can start your project. Rule is rule. I just need to figure out how to start from right. LOL. Again good seeing you at work. Cool Video! Take care and talk to you soon. ~NammaN~
JOAMON Hey NammaN great to hear from you so quickly! Well you know what they say my friend...IF ITS NOT BROKE, DON’T FIX IT. So if that tone arm is still working then I guess it’s not really broken, so don’t beat yourself up over being a procrastinator when your just waiting for the ideal time to start the project. Unfortunately in my case this particular tape player needed some immediate attention, I don’t like having things that are supposed to work... and don’t! Lol Besides I think I remember watching you tear down a computer and rebuild it from top to bottom and front to back along with a sketch a day for the whole month of October just to name a few ... now that’s discipline, right. Thanks so much for the positive feedback buddy and the continued support, always a pleasure on this end hearing from you! Enjoy your weekend, fill that glass up and show that tone arm you mean business... and btw don’t forget to record it too...lol. Take care and talk soon. ~ Jeff
Love your intro!! Thanks for the video- I have a MGA Model SA-82 Tape/Receiver that won't play tapes- need to fix it before selling it on eBay. I like to know what to look for before just ripping stuff apart. Mine is doing the same thing- so if it's not the belt I know what else to look for!
Hello Jennifer! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it I appreciate your kind words! Sounds like a great unit, was it yours or did you pick it up second hand? Some of them also have a fuse in them to protect the the unit that also may be a possibility if it’s not the switch or the belt like you said. Best of luck with getting the player to work...I’d love to hear back from you once you find the problem and let me know how you make out with it! Thanks so much for watching and the comment, hopefully talk to you again soon! ~ Jeff
Once you clean your 8-track tape player every time you use it of periodically it should last a long time for good enjoyment of music on an 8-track tape
I got to say right off the bat that I dig seeing some of your classic equipment. A 72 Channel Master receiver with an 8-track player/recorder is vintage elegance. I love how you zoomed in the manufacturers date on the back of the unit. I never attempted taking the equipment apart when I was younger. But as I got older I started gaining more confidence and I taught myself a few tricks. But nothing like the levels that you are doing here. "New York Groove' is a great song. May be my fave Frehley solo song. Quick question Jeff: Did you remove the two out of the four screws on the back bottom part of the arm so you could show how that arm piece worked? Or did they fall out? Another job well done. Is there any audio components that you would not feel comfortable taking apart for fixing? Way to go Jeff. It sounds great~ Rob/Boston
Paneeks1960 {Rob/Boston} Good morning Rob! Great to hear back from you in a second comment and such a fantastic one to boot. Vintage Elegance hmmm.... where were you when I was thinking of a title for this video...LoL? So glad you enjoyed seeing the vintage gear up close and glad to hear you also enjoy taking things apart to see what makes them tick, or in this case go around! Yes I have to agree with you New York Groove is quite the single when it comes to describing Ace and his solo works for sure or the band for that matter . To answer your question on the switch removal I needed to remove the two holding down the switch so it can be seen a little better, the two on the side however were the ones that loosened up and was causing the switch to rock up and down instead of the arm lifting independently to make contact with the switch... all good! I wonder how many times that arm and switch had to work together since 1972 to play music for people to enjoy. 😉 Thanks so much for watching and all your very kind words in your comment, I always appreciate hearing from you buddy and look forward to so many more. Hopefully despite the cold your weekend is off to a amazing start and lots of great things planned for it. Take care my friend and hopefully get a chance to talk to you again real soon ! ~ Jeff
Hey Mason, There is usually a contact as the play head travels up and down to switch the program light that may be stuck or fell off. Thanks for watching and commenting good luck with your fix! Take care ~ Jeff
If your tape gets eaten up or cut apart by the 8-track tape player could it be the switch or could it also be that the player might need cleaning so that the switch could change to the next track-I’ve had about two tapes eaten up by my vintage Sears 8-track player(they were blank recording tapes, btw)
Hello! It’s always frustrating when a favorite tape gets tangled in the player. Unfortunately it’s not a switch problem it’s usually caused by either a dirty capstan which is what sits against the tape and drives the tape and if dirty it will cause the tape to wrap around it. The second common thing is the pressure pad in the cartridge that is right on top center and keeps the tape against the playing head and the sensor looking for the splicing foil tape to switch the tracks. When that pressure pad foam fails that tape will wander in the machine as the tape plays and sounds horrible including double tracking will occur. Take care and thanks for watching and commenting! ~ Jeff
Hey Dennis! congrats on the pickup my friend! The most common trouble with these guys from sitting is the belts which doesn’t sound like it’s your problem if it plays, the other is the solenoid that changes the head height. They tend to freeze up from not using them for long periods of time, If it clicks but won’t change the solenoid may need help or a good cleanup. If you can open the unit and see if parts fell off or if anything is going on with the track selector being pushed you may be able narrow down the area and problem a little bit . If you don’t hear a click when you push the selector button it may be a bad solenoid itself but a loose wire can’t be ruled out either. Please keep in touch and let me know how you make out! Take care ~ Jeff
Jeff ! That unit is so bad ass. I think I mentioned I saw the exact same one that you have in a local thrift shop a year or so ago. Did you say that you replaced the 8 track and amp at one point ? Ace Frehely solo album is one of the biggest albums of my life ! Great hearing it , take care.
Helmet Digy Hey there Bill, How’s it been going for you buddy? These old units are pretty bad ass indeed, that is as long as they actually work and don’t just take up room that collects dust and clutter... LoL! If you don’t mind me asking did the one you saw in the thrift store work and what kind of price were they asking for it, just curious. Yes I did replace the receiver which is the one you saw in this video, the original German unit was totally shot and nothing would work due to decades of not being used. After a few months of cleanup and tracking down turntable parts and repair to the original 8-track player all is good now, the little light that comes on when the door opens for the turntable was a project to track down as well since Germany bulbs have a different screw in base for them... who knew...LoL. The Ace solo album is definitely pretty amazing and I’m not surprised to hear it was huge in your life. Thanks so much for watching buddy and always apleasure hearing from you again! Take care and hopefully talk soon. ~ Jeff
Jeff, loving all your 8 track videos!!! I’m just getting into 8 tracks and I found a basic solid state at a music store for real cheap and bought it. It was working ok accept for cross-talk and this particular model didn’t have a head adjustment access hole so I had to take it apart. I fixed the cross-talk and figured I’d clean the head while I had it opened. When I put it back together the player now has a very loud crackling/static sound. I used 70% ethyl alcohol to clean the head instead of the 91-99% isopropyl that is recommended. Did I just ruin the head because of this or do you think something else happened between when it worked and after I had opened it up?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Have a great weekend!!! JBG.
Hey John how is it going brother? I appreciate you watching and all your kind words! Sounds love you got quite a deal on your player, I don’t think that you did any damage to the head as I used similar cleaning methods including even window cleaner in a pinch without any problems to the playing head. Not sure where you could have picked up the static noise from but I believe it is just a coincidence from the cleaning. It’s been a few days since your comment and you possibly and figured you have it out by now. Please keep in touch and keep me updated on this if you don’t mind, I would love to hear what you find. Take care and talk soon! ~ Jeff
I sure hope everything worked out well for you my friend we need to keep theses older units going as long as possible! Thanks so much for watching and commenting brother great hearing from you! Take care and talk soon! ~ Jeff
is that unisonic 8 track player part of a console? I have one i got at a yard sale it has red and blue loose wires with no attachments and the power supply seems to be spliced together. is mine useable at all? thanks
Hey Eric, To answer your question... yes on both counts! The description of your 8-track player is exactly what my player looks like right down to the color of wires and yes it is part of this original console unit . I know that for a fact because the person who originally purchased it gave it to me. The original receiver that powered the 8-track player was beyond repair so I swapped it out for the receiver you see in this video to play the Unisonic player. I put RCA plugs on the red and blue wires and plug into the speaker out of the receiver and a simple outlet power end at the local hardware store will take care of the power cord and as long as the unit is operational it should play if you have a receiver to play it through since you need a volume control for it. Good luck with getting it working and if you have any questions at all don’t hesitate to get in touch with me, I’ll be happy to help if I can! Thanks so much for watching and your comment! Take care ~ Jeff
I have an 8 track that the playback works grate but when I want to record its just silent like no audio I have the recorded button like crazy trying to get some singnal and I do but only for a split second ,… any idea on what to do ?
possibly a badly worn o dirty record switch li my switch was if you get a little bit of life out of it but try their first but honestly it’s something that could be in the head or circuitry…good luck my friend!
It usually is because of the wrong size belt was used on it but most players have a small screw adjustment in the circuit board if you fallow the motor wires you should see it and will change the speed of the motor, a very slight adjustment is all it takes. Thanks so much for watching and commenting good luck with your speed adjustment, Take care ~ Jeff
And this is an interesting video on the vintage 8- track player and how the switch on the player was fixed-Good Job On This-A Learning Experience
Thank you so much I appreciate your kind response it very much, I glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for watching and commenting, it was great hearing from you!
Take care! ~ Jeff
And that’s an interesting 8-track player that you have there with a stereo system-Quite Interesting
Jeff, I just came accross this vid, nice job, I got a lot of use out of that eight track and I copied a lot of music from vinyl and other eight tracks. I loved that I could make my own tapes and play them in my '72 Chevelle player. I always had Beatels or Beach Boys playing. BTW, that was a high end unit, no one had one like it. It originally cost a lot, I dont think anyone would believe how much so I wil keep it to myself. Thanks for saving it. John😁
Hey John how are you doing bud?
I do remember you telling me that story and getting it from the shop on Locust Street but man it still playing and sounding fantastic!
It was worth every Penny you spent for it, try to get something to last 45 years that you buy now!
Take care ~ Jeff
This is awesome Jeff. Interesting bit of Kisstory, the beginning of Back in the New York Groove, Ace had mentioned that to get the 'Stomping' effect, they stomped on boxes to obtain that sound. I had always wondered for decades how they created that awesome sound.
Also, if you get a chance to listen to Ace Frehley solo 78' 8-track through some vintage original 70's pillow clunky headphones it's certainly a brand new listening experience. For the very short time I had my first second hand pair in '89 with my first Lloyd's 8-track player nothing could compare to the sound. I didn't want anything modern afterwards unless it was a pair of those thin metal over-the- ear headphones that went to my Walkman. Your console is awesome! You have everything a person could ever need to kick back and enjoy. 😊 I loved this video. 👍
Thanks so much for the kind words, great to hear from you again!
Oh I know very well how much of a difference with vintage headphones, I owned a pair from Radio Shack for the longest time before they broke. I tried replacing them but nothing ever really came close. Interesting insight on the stomping, not sure if I ever heard that story so thanks for sharing that one !
Take care and thanks for watching and commenting! ~ Jeff
Wow I had a copy of Destroyer and my mom smashed it with a hammer because I got paint on the carpet lol
LOL epic intro!! Man when I'm into repair and servicing equipment, I just want to get the job done and disregard getting out the camera so I can get in, get out and clean up. Thanks for showing us under the hood, I love the vintage stuff. Man, what a console! The velvet curtain behind the lattice, what's not to love?
Hey there Corey,
Thanks so much for watching and the kind words ! Glad you enjoyed the intro buddy and I definitely know what you mean about getting the job done so you can get back to enjoy playing the gear versus working on it. I removed the receiver and decided to record the experience since I haven’t done a Kiss or 8-track related video in several months so I just figured I would take advantage of the mishap. You know when life gives you lemons 🍋 make lemon beer... or something like that...Lol . Thanks again for the kind words and support and yes what’s not to love when it comes to vintage consoles and all it’s unique quality’s.
Take care and talk soon.~ Jeff
Great choice in music
Thanks so much appreciate that!
Take care ~ Jeff
Very helpful I'm 27 so I've never used an 8 track I know it worked before, and mine had the same issue.
Good luck brother hopefully everything works out for you!
Sometimes they kick the belt off as well.
Thanks for watching and hopefully subscribing for more videos like this one!
Take care my friend! ~ Jeff
Jeff, great to see this video tonight. You sure hit the nail on the head when you mentioned you might need to be a handyman if you get into 8-tracks (or any other vintage stereo equipment). It seems that not only the players need cleaning, lubing, new belts and TLC, but hopefully the capacitors and diodes aren't bad, as well as numerous other things. The tapes most all need to be rebuilt as well. I love the format and I thank you for re-igniting my flame and passion for 8-tracks. Good to see you figured this problem out relatively quickly and it was a simple fix. Take care and rock on!!! Billy-
BillyHurst
Hey Billy,
Wonderful to hear from you buddy! Absolutely! This format of music is definitely a labor of love, like you said a little TLC and focus on the important things with 8- track players and tapes and then just sit back with a beer and enjoy. Only an 8-track Collector can really understand and get the enjoyment from this endless analog loop format ! Thanks so much for watching and the awesome comment Billy, enjoy the rest of your evening and the weekend!
Take care ~ Jeff
Man brother, I love seeing your vintage stereo. This was very helpful, just started working on this stuff too. Miss ya Jeff, take care.
Hey there George,
I’ve given you up for lost after all these months but glad to hear from you!
There has been so many people taking breaks away from the VC and making videos in general of late and was sad finding out you have been one of them but have been hoping for a return from you when your good and ready once again .
Thanks so much for for the kind words and best of luck with everything brother, it was fantastic hearing from you after so much time!
Take care. ~ Jeff
@@JefferyRusnock yeah brother I had some stuff going on in my life that forced me away but I'm gonna try and get back in it. I need to finish my contest so I'll be back here soon. Thank you for your kind words as always. I've missed seeing everybody everyday but life took over for a bit. Take care
George.
Well alright. This is a nice surprise on this Friday evening. Great to see a new video from you Jeff. ~
Rob/Boston
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Paneeks1960 {Rob/Boston}
Hey Rob, great to know your watching and looking forward to catching up with you in a little bit. ~ Jeff
Wonderful information..
Glad you liked it
You really are master one of the greats keep rocking my brother
Hey there Frank!
Always such an enjoyable experience reading one of your comments, it is definitely worth making videos for!
Great hearing from you as always and hope you are having a great week!
Take care my friend and talk to you soon! ~ Jeff
Hi Jeff.
Nice video.
And the good old "East German Equipment" from "VEB Stern Radio".
That was our music system back than in the GDR.
Cheers
Hey Andy,
Great hearing from you again!
Yes sir they just don’t make them like that anymore, what a shame too. They had looks, sound and so much fun to just sit around and enjoy! I love the old stuff with style and flair not like the things today.
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Take care ~ Jeff
Love your console! Makes mine look like a Ford compared to a Porsche!
Thank you so much James you are very kind... love the humor! Appreciate the comment!
Take care my friend! ~ Jeff
Hey Jeff,
Good to see you. Nice way to share Ace Frehley songs from your quickly repaired 8 track player. Now, I feel really bad about not replacing my tone arm on my son's turntable. Boy, do I procrastinate when I procrastinate; almost a year. :( Anyways, it is cool to see a handyman at work. It would take very discipline person to keep such an antique in a tip-top shape for all these years. I think my problem is that I always start from left to right instead of right to left. The rule is once you empty the glass you have to refill it before you can start your project. Rule is rule. I just need to figure out how to start from right. LOL. Again good seeing you at work. Cool Video! Take care and talk to you soon. ~NammaN~
JOAMON
Hey NammaN great to hear from you so quickly! Well you know what they say my friend...IF ITS NOT BROKE, DON’T FIX IT. So if that tone arm is still working then I guess it’s not really broken, so don’t beat yourself up over being a procrastinator when your just waiting for the ideal time to start the project.
Unfortunately in my case this particular tape player needed some immediate attention, I don’t like having things that are supposed to work... and don’t! Lol
Besides I think I remember watching you tear down a computer and rebuild it from top to bottom and front to back along with a sketch a day for the whole month of October just to name a few ... now that’s discipline, right. Thanks so much for the positive feedback buddy and the continued support, always a pleasure on this end hearing from you! Enjoy your weekend, fill that glass up and show that tone arm you mean business... and btw don’t forget to record it too...lol.
Take care and talk soon. ~ Jeff
Love your intro!! Thanks for the video- I have a MGA Model SA-82 Tape/Receiver that won't play tapes- need to fix it before selling it on eBay. I like to know what to look for before just ripping stuff apart. Mine is doing the same thing- so if it's not the belt I know what else to look for!
Hello Jennifer!
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it I appreciate your kind words!
Sounds like a great unit, was it yours or did you pick it up second hand?
Some of them also have a fuse in them to protect the the unit that also may be a possibility if it’s not the switch or the belt like you said. Best of luck with getting the player to work...I’d love to hear back from you once you find the problem and let me know how you make out with it!
Thanks so much for watching and the comment, hopefully talk to you again soon! ~ Jeff
8 track is probably the only media type that the engineers should have passed on.
??? why is that my friend???
Thanks for the comment and take care! ~ Jeff
Once you clean your 8-track tape player every time you use it of periodically it should last a long time for good enjoyment of music on an 8-track tape
I got to say right off the bat that I dig seeing some of your classic equipment. A 72 Channel Master receiver with an 8-track player/recorder is vintage elegance. I love how you zoomed in the manufacturers date on the back of the unit. I never attempted taking the equipment apart when I was younger. But as I got older I started gaining more confidence and I taught myself a few tricks. But nothing like the levels that you are doing here. "New York Groove' is a great song. May be my fave Frehley solo song.
Quick question Jeff: Did you remove the two out of the four screws on the back bottom part of the arm so you could show how that arm piece worked? Or did they fall out?
Another job well done. Is there any audio components that you would not feel comfortable taking apart for fixing? Way to go Jeff. It sounds great~
Rob/Boston
Paneeks1960 {Rob/Boston}
Good morning Rob! Great to hear back from you in a second comment and such a fantastic one to boot. Vintage Elegance hmmm.... where were you when I was thinking of a title for this video...LoL? So glad you enjoyed seeing the vintage gear up close and glad to hear you also enjoy taking things apart to see what makes them tick, or in this case go around! Yes I have to agree with you New York Groove is quite the single when it comes to describing Ace and his solo works for sure or the band for that matter . To answer your question on the switch removal I needed to remove the two holding down the switch so it can be seen a little better, the two on the side however were the ones that loosened up and was causing the switch to rock up and down instead of the arm lifting independently to make contact with the switch... all good! I wonder how many times that arm and switch had to work together since 1972 to play music for people to enjoy. 😉 Thanks so much for watching and all your very kind words in your comment, I always appreciate hearing from you buddy and look forward to so many more. Hopefully despite the cold your weekend is off to a amazing start and lots of great things planned for it.
Take care my friend and hopefully get a chance to talk to you again real soon !
~ Jeff
Ozone
I also have a vintage console. The 8track light comes on but is stuck on channel 2. I hope this is my issue and that I can easily get to it!
Hey Mason,
There is usually a contact as the play head travels up and down to switch the program light that may be stuck or fell off.
Thanks for watching and commenting good luck with your fix!
Take care ~ Jeff
If your tape gets eaten up or cut apart by the 8-track tape player could it be the switch or could it also be that the player might need cleaning so that the switch could change to the next track-I’ve had about two tapes eaten up by my vintage Sears 8-track player(they were blank recording tapes, btw)
Hello!
It’s always frustrating when a favorite tape gets tangled in the player.
Unfortunately it’s not a switch problem it’s usually caused by either a dirty capstan which is what sits against the tape and drives the tape and if dirty it will cause the tape to wrap around it. The second common thing is the pressure pad in the cartridge that is right on top center and keeps the tape against the playing head and the sensor looking for the splicing foil tape to switch the tracks. When that pressure pad foam fails that tape will wander in the machine as the tape plays and sounds horrible including double tracking will occur.
Take care and thanks for watching and commenting! ~ Jeff
I just picked up a 8 track Craig home stereo and unfortunately it won't change tracks. Any Ideas?
Hey Dennis!
congrats on the pickup my friend! The most common trouble with these guys from sitting is the belts which doesn’t sound like it’s your problem if it plays, the other is the solenoid that changes the head height. They tend to freeze up from not using them for long periods of time, If it clicks but won’t change the solenoid may need help or a good cleanup. If you can open the unit and see if parts fell off or if anything is going on with the track selector being pushed you may be able narrow down the area and problem a little bit . If you don’t hear a click when you push the selector button it may be a bad solenoid itself but a loose wire can’t be ruled out either. Please keep in touch and let me know how you make out!
Take care ~ Jeff
Jeff ! That unit is so bad ass. I think I mentioned I saw the exact same one that you have in a local thrift shop a year or so ago. Did you say that you replaced the 8 track and amp at one point ?
Ace Frehely solo album is one of the biggest albums of my life ! Great hearing it , take care.
Helmet Digy
Hey there Bill,
How’s it been going for you buddy? These old units are pretty bad ass indeed, that is as long as they actually work and don’t just take up room that collects dust and clutter... LoL! If you don’t mind me asking did the one you saw in the thrift store work and what kind of price were they asking for it, just curious.
Yes I did replace the receiver which is the one you saw in this video, the original German unit was totally shot and nothing would work due to decades of not being used. After a few months of cleanup and tracking down turntable parts and repair to the original 8-track player all is good now, the little light that comes on when the door opens for the turntable was a project to track down as well since Germany bulbs have a different screw in base for them... who knew...LoL. The Ace solo album is definitely pretty amazing and I’m not surprised to hear it was huge in your life.
Thanks so much for watching buddy and always apleasure hearing from you again!
Take care and hopefully talk soon. ~ Jeff
Jeff, loving all your 8 track videos!!! I’m just getting into 8 tracks and I found a basic solid state at a music store for real cheap and bought it. It was working ok accept for cross-talk and this particular model didn’t have a head adjustment access hole so I had to take it apart. I fixed the cross-talk and figured I’d clean the head while I had it opened. When I put it back together the player now has a very loud crackling/static sound. I used 70% ethyl alcohol to clean the head instead of the 91-99% isopropyl that is recommended. Did I just ruin the head because of this or do you think something else happened between when it worked and after I had opened it up?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!! Have a great weekend!!! JBG.
Hey John how is it going brother?
I appreciate you watching and all your kind words!
Sounds love you got quite a deal on your player, I don’t think that you did any damage to the head as I used similar cleaning methods including even window cleaner in a pinch without any problems to the playing head. Not sure where you could have picked up the static noise from but I believe it is just a coincidence from the cleaning.
It’s been a few days since your comment and you possibly and figured you have it out by now. Please keep in touch and keep me updated on this if you don’t mind, I would love to hear what you find.
Take care and talk soon! ~ Jeff
2 thumbs up for Space Ace!!!
Absolutely!
Just fixed one of my own. Model without the tuner and quite a bit smaller though
I sure hope everything worked out well for you my friend we need to keep theses older units going as long as possible!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting brother great hearing from you!
Take care and talk soon! ~ Jeff
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is that unisonic 8 track player part of a console? I have one i got at a yard sale it has red and blue loose wires with no attachments and the power supply seems to be spliced together. is mine useable at all? thanks
Hey Eric,
To answer your question... yes on both counts! The description of your 8-track player is exactly what my player looks like right down to the color of wires and yes it is part of this original console unit . I know that for a fact because the person who originally purchased it gave it to me. The original receiver that powered the 8-track player was beyond repair so I swapped it out for the receiver you see in this video to play the Unisonic player. I put RCA plugs on the red and blue wires and plug into the speaker out of the receiver and a simple outlet power end at the local hardware store will take care of the power cord and as long as the unit is operational it should play if you have a receiver to play it through since you need a volume control for it.
Good luck with getting it working and if you have any questions at all don’t hesitate to get in touch with me, I’ll be happy to help if I can!
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Take care ~ Jeff
I have an 8 track that the playback works grate but when I want to record its just silent like no audio I have the recorded button like crazy trying to get some singnal and I do but only for a split second ,… any idea on what to do ?
possibly a badly worn o dirty record switch li my switch was if you get a little bit of life out of it but try their first but honestly it’s something that could be in the head or circuitry…good luck my friend!
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They are out there my friend!
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My 8 rack player speed is slightly fast. Is there any way to fix it?
It usually is because of the wrong size belt was used on it but most players have a small screw adjustment in the circuit board if you fallow the motor wires you should see it and will change the speed of the motor, a very slight adjustment is all it takes.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting good luck with your speed adjustment,
Take care ~ Jeff
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Ace definitely rocked and rules throughout the Kiss years but they still carry on, just not the same for sure without the original boys!
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