Mellotronists

My cheap head demagnetizer that I got on ebay arrived today (Realistic
231X) and I was wondering if all demagnetizers are supposed to make a
horrendous racket. This one barely makes any noise at all. If I put it
next to my ear and turn it on, I can hear a faint buzzing, but that's
it. Besides messing up your tapes with improperly degaussed playback
heads, is there any way to tell if this thing's working? I know, don't
buy cheap crap on ebay, but I figured that something as basic as this
would be ok.


john....

john barrick wrote:

> My cheap head demagnetizer that I got on ebay arrived today (Realistic
> 231X) and I was wondering if all demagnetizers are supposed to make a
> horrendous racket. This one barely makes any noise at all. If I put it
> next to my ear and turn it on, I can hear a faint buzzing, but that's
> it.

It must be broken. When I hold mine up to my ear, I forget everything
that happened for the last week.

> Besides messing up your tapes with improperly degaussed playback
> heads, is there any way to tell if this thing's working? I know, don't
> buy cheap crap on ebay, but I figured that something as basic as this
> would be ok.

Try holding it next to a paper clip.

Bob S.

John,
I've had my Sony for over 30 yrs.It's the same as yours-slight hum
heard held up to your ear.
Pete

john barrick wrote:

> My cheap head demagnetizer that I got on ebay arrived today (Realistic
> 231X) and I was wondering if all demagnetizers are supposed to make a
> horrendous racket. This one barely makes any noise at all. If I put it
> next to my ear and turn it on, I can hear a faint buzzing, but that's
> it. Besides messing up your tapes with improperly degaussed playback
> heads, is there any way to tell if this thing's working? I know, don't
> buy cheap crap on ebay, but I figured that something as basic as this
> would be ok.
>
>
> john....
>

It does make my teeth hurt, if that counts for anything...
john

Bob Snyder wrote:

> john barrick wrote:
>
>> My cheap head demagnetizer that I got on ebay arrived today (Realistic
>> 231X) and I was wondering if all demagnetizers are supposed to make a
>> horrendous racket. This one barely makes any noise at all. If I put it
>> next to my ear and turn it on, I can hear a faint buzzing, but that's
>> it.
>>
>
> It must be broken. When I hold mine up to my ear, I forget everything
> that happened for the last week.
>
>
>> Besides messing up your tapes with improperly degaussed playback
>> heads, is there any way to tell if this thing's working? I know, don't
>> buy cheap crap on ebay, but I figured that something as basic as this
>> would be ok.
>>
>
> Try holding it next to a paper clip.
>
> Bob S.
>
>
>
>
>
>

hold it up next to the metal plate in my head...and see if...
I ...er...a...what was I gonna suggest???



--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, john barrick <astroboy@...>
wrote:

>
> It does make my teeth hurt, if that counts for anything...
> john
>
> Bob Snyder wrote:
> > john barrick wrote:
> >
> >> My cheap head demagnetizer that I got on ebay arrived today

(Realistic

> >> 231X) and I was wondering if all demagnetizers are supposed to

make a

> >> horrendous racket. This one barely makes any noise at all. If

I put it

> >> next to my ear and turn it on, I can hear a faint buzzing, but

that's

> >> it.
> >>
> >
> > It must be broken. When I hold mine up to my ear, I forget

everything

> > that happened for the last week.
> >
> >
> >> Besides messing up your tapes with improperly degaussed playback
> >> heads, is there any way to tell if this thing's working? I

know, don't

> >> buy cheap crap on ebay, but I figured that something as basic as

this

> >> would be ok.
> >>
> >
> > Try holding it next to a paper clip.
> >
> > Bob S.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

--- john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:

> My cheap head demagnetizer that I got on ebay
> arrived today (Realistic
> 231X) and I was wondering if all demagnetizers are
> supposed to make a
> horrendous racket. This one barely makes any noise
> at all. If I put it
> next to my ear and turn it on, I can hear a faint
> buzzing, but that's
> it. Besides messing up your tapes with improperly
> degaussed playback
> heads, is there any way to tell if this thing's
> working? I know, don't
> buy cheap crap on ebay, but I figured that something
> as basic as this
> would be ok.
>
>
> john....
>

Hi John-
Had to go and find out if my Realcrap demagnetizer
was the same as yours. Nope. Mine is an old tan one,
smaller and cheaper, rated 61 watts. It came with 2
screw-on wands (angled at the fore or aft). Mine does
the same thing; no buzz until it is near ferrous. It
demags a small screwdriver OK, though, but haven't
tried it on the 'tron yet. Yours may have a cycle
time printed on it (example- 30 sec ON, 12 min OFF) as
mine did. Heed that info, or it may burn out. Also,
make sure there is a plastic cover on the end of the
wand for head protection. If not, 1 or 2 layers of
shrink tube may work.

Basic, oft-repeated info here, wish it were in iambic
pentameter or haiku. I find taking an ale break
between ON cycles helps pass time. We Coloradoans
like Fat Tire ale.

-Bruce Daily
M400 #1221




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Hi, all-
Woops, I misquoted the specs of my demagnetizer.
Realistic cat #44-211, 8.5 watts, not 61. If it were
61 watts some drywall nails might've rattled loose!
:-) Duty cycle is 2 min ON, 15 min OFF.

More ale required....

Bruce Daily
M400 #1221





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