Hi guys.
I thought I would have a go at modding one of those cheapo Eagle tapes :frankenstein: - getting rid of the shittiriffic c15 tape
and reloading with some useable stuff that can be recorded onto ![Yes :yes: :yes:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/yes.gif)
Anyways here goes.....
![DSCI0209.JPG DSCI0209.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7063-6de41cdcef9b297780709344ce99c5ea.jpg)
The patient
![DSCI0210.JPG DSCI0210.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7064-6e59729e19da83d1831e8fb6a6ac30bf.jpg)
Note the three plastic dots, cut these flush with the metal reel then careful prise the reel off. Theses reels bend 'reely'
easy - so keep as flat as possible.
![DSCI0212.JPG DSCI0212.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7065-e318eb0e8be1d134a187524f229441e2.jpg)
Don't cut the rest of the posts down - keep them to reattach your 'new' reel.
![DSCI0213.JPG DSCI0213.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7066-ccc5a2ca57035858fa6de5521c37dd19.jpg)
Donor cassette.
![DSCI0214.JPG DSCI0214.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7067-00b80c17c3e5c6107423f3ca0974f77a.jpg)
Invert your metal reel faces, remount them on the remaining 'stumps' - dab a drop of superglue gel on each stump & remount. Use Superglue gel it's less messy.![Thumbs Up :thumbsup: :thumbsup:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/thumbsup.gif)
![DSCI0215.JPG DSCI0215.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7068-b8028d187618942b3c8593b82aef47c7.jpg)
Reverse of last piccy
![DSCI0216.JPG DSCI0216.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7069-4b4e41cbfffeae10bc7f18cd53c0d08c.jpg)
![DSCI0217.JPG DSCI0217.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7070-ee6e90bff724f4138e638eff63cad05c.jpg)
Use a pair of snipe nose pilers to snap the clip back in.
I made my custom a leaderless cassette - instant recording - make sure your donor cassette is blank.
![DSCI0218.JPG DSCI0218.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7071-f7edaa8694096172ba9f775a79d525f4.jpg)
Again glue & remount the reel face.
![DSCI0219.JPG DSCI0219.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7072-397f67b0d54c24a867b5a9f7546c6c06.jpg)
Load your donor tape into your Eagle, Note the donor was a C90 - i had to insert into the reel.
I also used the TDK Pressure pad in my custom.
![DSCI0220.JPG DSCI0220.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7073-32190a2c810cd35d2eb8c059b13f2cd2.jpg)
![DSCI0222.JPG DSCI0222.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7074-5f287bff480bc4dfa9b543cf402106b5.jpg)
Wind to approx 32mins. Less if you want tape Flush with the reel.
![DSCI0224.JPG DSCI0224.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7075-db9027e67c2405005f4edffa5f42780b.jpg)
Note how proud and overflowing, spilling over it is
![Drool :drool: :drool:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/drool.gif)
I likey![Drool :drool: :drool:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/drool.gif)
![DSCI0225.JPG DSCI0225.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7076-b95fb60552d7cb171f2408333e6e71a7.jpg)
Reattach, glue and remount t'other reel.
![DSCI0227.JPG DSCI0227.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7078-fe2bf576c89d79163f51b00376557f5a.jpg)
![DSCI0226.JPG DSCI0226.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7077-c2ab069fb979aeb6e79cba8bcb37ec78.jpg)
![DSCI0228.JPG DSCI0228.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7079-a9cac412889413e62e25100d293d925b.jpg)
![DSCI0232.JPG DSCI0232.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7081-acb8ad15b295bdad1f79c6e6e3bbe516.jpg)
![DSCI0234.JPG DSCI0234.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7082-4424414c2176b46a50f6c243a6b196a7.jpg)
![DSCI0230.JPG DSCI0230.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7080-d6b0bab345000f69aa300638060dcd24.jpg)
Looks good ehh!
![Yes :yes: :yes:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/yes.gif)
Made a recording and that old TDK tape sounded sweet too.
Hope you enjoyed................![Big Grin :-D :-D](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/biggrin.png)
I thought I would have a go at modding one of those cheapo Eagle tapes :frankenstein: - getting rid of the shittiriffic c15 tape
![Sick :sick: :sick:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/sick.gif)
![Yes :yes: :yes:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/yes.gif)
Anyways here goes.....
![DSCI0209.JPG DSCI0209.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7063-6de41cdcef9b297780709344ce99c5ea.jpg)
The patient
![DSCI0210.JPG DSCI0210.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7064-6e59729e19da83d1831e8fb6a6ac30bf.jpg)
Note the three plastic dots, cut these flush with the metal reel then careful prise the reel off. Theses reels bend 'reely'
![LOL :lol: :lol:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/laugh.gif)
![DSCI0212.JPG DSCI0212.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7065-e318eb0e8be1d134a187524f229441e2.jpg)
Don't cut the rest of the posts down - keep them to reattach your 'new' reel.
![DSCI0213.JPG DSCI0213.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7066-ccc5a2ca57035858fa6de5521c37dd19.jpg)
Donor cassette.
![DSCI0214.JPG DSCI0214.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7067-00b80c17c3e5c6107423f3ca0974f77a.jpg)
Invert your metal reel faces, remount them on the remaining 'stumps' - dab a drop of superglue gel on each stump & remount. Use Superglue gel it's less messy.
![Thumbs Up :thumbsup: :thumbsup:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/thumbsup.gif)
![DSCI0215.JPG DSCI0215.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7068-b8028d187618942b3c8593b82aef47c7.jpg)
Reverse of last piccy
![DSCI0216.JPG DSCI0216.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7069-4b4e41cbfffeae10bc7f18cd53c0d08c.jpg)
![DSCI0217.JPG DSCI0217.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7070-ee6e90bff724f4138e638eff63cad05c.jpg)
Use a pair of snipe nose pilers to snap the clip back in.
I made my custom a leaderless cassette - instant recording - make sure your donor cassette is blank.
![DSCI0218.JPG DSCI0218.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7071-f7edaa8694096172ba9f775a79d525f4.jpg)
Again glue & remount the reel face.
![DSCI0219.JPG DSCI0219.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7072-397f67b0d54c24a867b5a9f7546c6c06.jpg)
Load your donor tape into your Eagle, Note the donor was a C90 - i had to insert into the reel.
I also used the TDK Pressure pad in my custom.
![DSCI0220.JPG DSCI0220.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7073-32190a2c810cd35d2eb8c059b13f2cd2.jpg)
![DSCI0222.JPG DSCI0222.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7074-5f287bff480bc4dfa9b543cf402106b5.jpg)
Wind to approx 32mins. Less if you want tape Flush with the reel.
![DSCI0224.JPG DSCI0224.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7075-db9027e67c2405005f4edffa5f42780b.jpg)
Note how proud and overflowing, spilling over it is
![Drool :drool: :drool:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/drool.gif)
![Drool :drool: :drool:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/drool.gif)
I likey
![Drool :drool: :drool:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/drool.gif)
![DSCI0225.JPG DSCI0225.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7076-b95fb60552d7cb171f2408333e6e71a7.jpg)
Reattach, glue and remount t'other reel.
![DSCI0227.JPG DSCI0227.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7078-fe2bf576c89d79163f51b00376557f5a.jpg)
![DSCI0226.JPG DSCI0226.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7077-c2ab069fb979aeb6e79cba8bcb37ec78.jpg)
![DSCI0228.JPG DSCI0228.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7079-a9cac412889413e62e25100d293d925b.jpg)
![DSCI0232.JPG DSCI0232.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7081-acb8ad15b295bdad1f79c6e6e3bbe516.jpg)
![DSCI0234.JPG DSCI0234.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7082-4424414c2176b46a50f6c243a6b196a7.jpg)
![DSCI0230.JPG DSCI0230.JPG](https://boomboxery.com/forum/data/attachments/7/7080-d6b0bab345000f69aa300638060dcd24.jpg)
Looks good ehh!
![Yes :yes: :yes:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/yes.gif)
![Yes :yes: :yes:](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/yes.gif)
Made a recording and that old TDK tape sounded sweet too.
Hope you enjoyed................
![Big Grin :-D :-D](/forum/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/boomboxery/biggrin.png)