SHUTTLE IN THREADED AND LOCKED POSITION
| Once the threading action is completed the number five guide, with a little help from guide number six, directs the tape on its way to make for a smooth wrap around the drum. You notice a full erase head in the above photo. It doesn't have much of a relationship to the path, but it does get dirty and requires maintenance from time to time. We'll cover it in more detail later on in our discussion. To return to the THREADING RING AND SHUTTLE BLOCK panel click here. |