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Was the MK V configured with one motor driving two capstans
simultaneously?  Two motors driving two capstans, or one motor driving
one ridiculously long capstan?  I assume the first choice is correct.

thanks,
john barrick

In a message dated 17/01/2007 15:42:31 GMT Standard Time,  
astroboy@... writes:

one  motor driving
one ridiculously long capstan


YES!
 
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> Was the MK V configured with one motor driving two capstans
> simultaneously?  Two motors driving two capstans, or one motor driving
> one ridiculously long capstan?  I assume the first choice is correct.

One motor, one capstan.

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
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... motor.works fine --- (the second motor runs the rewind spindle) Was the MK V configured with one motor driving two capstans simultaneously? Two motors