Sanyo
Micro-Pack 35. The original tape
recorder with auto stop function, manufactured in 60-ies in Japan, also called
"Channel Master 6546" and "Westinghouse
Century", “Westinghouse
H29RI”.
Model 1964. While a lot of
experimenting with different layouts of structures, and
this is one of the options, and quite successful. The
key difference from other designs, is the original
tandem cassette. As a rule, simple recorders of the time
the movement of the motor shaft was transmitted to the
shaft reel tables. In this case, the coil in the
cassette are located one above the other, and both have
a rubber coating on the sides facing each other. When
the cassette is inserted into a tape recorder, the motor
shaft is between them and the other rotates the coil to
which it is pressed at the moment. It turns out that the
coil combine and function reel tables. Thus, the
already simple kinematics optimized to reduce the total
volume. At both ends of the tape are adhered aluminum
leader tape. They connect the body of
magnetic heads, one of which is insulated from the
housing. This function activates the auto stop, and the
engine stops. Dimensions recorder 163 x 95 x 33 mm. Dining 6
v, four batteries type AA. Coil diameter 60 mm tape can
hold about 20 minutes of work. Housing made of cast
aluminum alloy is made carefully and with taste. Wiring
on a 4 germanium transistors.Weight
tape about 800 g. There is a turnout battery power and
the recording level, controls engine speed and volume -
the level of writing. Mode switch has 4 position - "Rew",
"Stop", "Play", "Rec". At the end of the body has
connectors (3,5 mm) to connect the microphone and
earpiece. Also there is a start button. It must be
pressed when the auto stop function is activated to
start the motor. In general, the
recorder makes a good impression, its a pleasure to hold
in their hands. Quality of work for this class of tape
is quite decent.
The device was bought in working condition
complete with leather holster. Due to the fact that the
rubber coating on the coils dried, to prevent slipping
on the motor shaft had to put the nozzle of an elastic
plastic.
