|Studer A810 FULL MONTY comprehensive overhaul kit

A810 FULL MONTY complete service overhaul kits for ALL Studer A810 reel to reel tape recorders.  Now includes tension dampers and guide rollers kits within the mechanical sub kit. Indeed everything you are likely to need for a full restoration and renewal.

Over the years customers have asked for a full kit instead of ordering individual sub kits. They also have tended to ask advice on what they should do to fully overhaul and restore their tape machines. So this is what I recommend and if a machine comes into our workshop THIS FULL SET OF KITS is what we fit. It takes into account the most likely components mechanically and electrically that may have degraded over the many years due to sitting idle or being over-worked. So, if you want to  service, restore or overhaul your machine as completely as you can, this is what I recommend.  

THE FULL MONTY.  A set of applicable sub kits typically containing:

• Capacitor and Trimmer replacement kit.  All polar electrolytic, tantalum, non polar motor and suppression capacitors  and any open type trimmer potentiometers. A recap for all boards including audio, metering, sync, mono-stereo switch. Does not include time code option. 

• Motor overhaul kit for 3 motors including appropriate lubricant.  New SKF bearings, circlips and lubricant/s for all three motors. 

• Pinch Roller kit. - pinch roller with appropriate low friction PTFE washers and metal shims

• Brake drum linings - 1 pair for both reel turntables

• Globes kit  - 2x VU,  

• Tape tension damper overhaul kit includes special drag agent and seals to repack your probably non functioning dampers. 

• Guide Roller kit new low noise roller bearings, shims and bellville thrust washers

• Separate Nagravox service sheet manuals detailing how to do it all.  Lots of pictures before / after, suggestions, updates, troubleshooting.

• Support service to help you in case you have questions, problems, comments. 

 

ELECTRONIC KIT

Full electronic capacitor update / upgrade kit for Studer A810 professional recorder - includes all power supply, tape transport and audio logic systems and all audio cards including VU meter boards. Please see this kit full details eleswhere.

 This kit considers / caters for the following circuit boards.

• Power Supply
• Stabiliser card
• Basis Board
• Bus Connector
• MPU
• Tape deck Controller
• Command Unit
• Bus Converter
• Display
• Parallel Remote Control
• Serial Remote Control
• Display
• Periphery Controller
• Master and Monitor Control Unit
• Capstan Control
• Spooling Control
• Tape Tension Sensor Boards - both sides.
• Mains Filter module - we have a new ones made specially for us to the same specification
• All motor chassis mounted motor capacitors
• Audio Line amplifier boards
• Audio Reproduce boards
• Audio HF driver / oscillator
• Audio Mono stereo switch board/s
• VU meter modules and their boards
• VERY IMPORTANT - Later Studer Tech Bulletin update components for the CAPSTAN, REPRODUCE, LINE and HEAD PREAMPLIFIER boards includes appropriate capacitors, resistors and semiconductors. Some of these like the Line amp and Capstan board are really important.
• Stabiliser modification kit to make all power supplies fully adjustable. (The parts in the kit are not applicable to the very last stabiliser board 1.810.770.04 but we do give you specific instructions for it to be modified)
• A comprehensive set of Nagravox service sheets / manual is provided to assist you with your overhaul.  

TOTALS:  Capacitors =163. Resistors and semiconductors =9.  Battery = 1. Modules and mounting hardware = 6.   Small “upgrade” blank labels are provided to mark your upgrade in appropriate areas as a record of service.
 Kit Weight is 1.3kg and a higher weight category for postage is applicable.
 
PLEASE NOTE: 

1. Standard kit is for 4 speed or 2 & 3 speed HS (30"/sec) versions using 2 pole motor. If you have 2 or 3 speed up to a max of 15"/sec you probably have a 4 pole motor - request option 4.3uf cap which goes with the 4-pole capstan motor part no. 1.021.366.81. 
2. Standard  is for the later rectangular battery - please specify if yours takes the older  long cylindrical battery - we have both available - see separate listings for pics etc There is no extra charge for the older battery type - you just need to say so - preferably using direct email communication.
3.  Time code associated boards are not included in this upgrade / service as they are seldom applicable or used these days. We can on request include the few extra capacitors at a nominal fee. Please contact us directly to discuss and advise.

MECHANICAL KIT

Dont think that just doing a recap of the A810 is all that's required. The mechanical aspects are also important and often neglected.

The full mechanical overhaul kit enables you to replace, service & adjust:

• Reel motor bearings 
• Capstan motor lubrication
• Guide roller bearings
• Tension arm damper drag agent / lubricant
• Brake linings
• General lubrication of levers, shafts and bushes
• Pinch roller and arm

The kit comprises:

• 4x precision low noise reel motor bearings including circlips
• Special Klueber PDP 65 capstan motor lubricant
• 4x guide roller bearings spacers, shims and bellville tension washers
• Special damper lubricant / drag agent
• General lubricant for levers, shafts and bushes
• A pair of brake linings
• Pinch roller including spacers and shims
• Shims for reel table and pinch roller arm height adjustment  

Most importantly it includes our detailed service sheet guide on how to do it, how to set things up correctly and full tech support on how to address problems if they arise.