FS: Replacement Reel Hub For Studer A80

[Bruce Johnson]

In case anyone needs one:
Replacement Reel Retainer Hub For Studer A80 Recorder

I listed it on ebay a month ago for $200 and got no bidders. Here's the text from the listing:


This is the machined hub that retains the tape reels on a classic Studer A80 series studio reel-to-reel recorder. A client of mine recently bought a nice Studer A80 Mk4 recorder for his studio and, unfortunately, it was missing one of the two reel retainer hubs. He brought me the one original hub and had me measure it and machine up an exact replica to replace the missing one. While I was at it, I made up an extra one in case anyone else out there needs it.

This is NOT a factory Studer part. It is an exact replica, hand machined by me to as close as I could measure on the original. I believe that every dimension is within 0.010" and the critical ones are within 0.002". It's turned from solid 6061 aluminum bar stock. The center knurled retaining screw is made from 416 stainless steel (the original was chrome plated brass). The three drive pins are made from 304 stainless steel.

The finish is scrubbed bare aluminum. It's shiny right now, but will dull down with time. The original part was clear anodized which gave it a slight yellowish tint. If you like, for an extra $100 I can take this one apart and have it clear anodized.

Before you ask, NO, I'm not a repair shop or expert on Studer recorders. I don't have any other parts for them. I primarily build musical instruments and do specialized machining and metalwork for recording studios and electronics labs. When I have the time, I will do occasional jobs like this, replicating parts for rare studio equipment.

Bruce Johnson
Johnson's Extremely Strange Musical Instrument Company
Burbank, CA
xstrange@earthlink.net