Comments by "Neil Forbes" (@neilforbes416) on "Exploring a Reel to Reel Tape Recorder: Sony TC-366" video.

  1. 5:20 - The constant speed is maintained by the "Capstan"(metal motor-driven) and "Idler Wheel"(rubber, free-spinning). The drive is correctly referred to as "Capstan and Idler Wheel", each piece retains its own name. And several machines, the "capstan" will be a post with removable sheath(held in place by a screw cap) to convert between 50 Hz and 60 Hz power supplies. I know what I'm talking about as I once owned a Sony TC-330 which had open-reel AND cassette in the one unit.
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  2. Correction:Looking down from top edge of the tape, it is the 2nd and 4th tracks that are recorded for Side A. The 1st and 3rd tracks are for the opposite side and when the tape is inverted, Tracks 1 and 3 become Tracks 2 and 4.
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