Item Category: Vintage Electronics

NEW PINCH ROLLER FOR TASCAM BR-20 TAPE MACHINE BUILT BY ATHAN CORP*Includes new bearing* Athan Pinch Rollers will improve WOW and flutter spec’s on your tape machine! OEM P/N: 58013773-01ATHAN P/N: ATH-BR20-4P Key Advantages The new design pinch roller core is made out of brass which will dampen vibration that comes through the Capstan motor and transport. Made with new top quality polyurethane material that is the result of years of innovative research and development by Athan Corporation. It should last 4-5x longer than the original. Specifically developed with a natural color polyurethane which ELIMINATES the black residue created by other black rubber pinch rollers while making it easier for clients to detect dirt build-up on the pinch roller. NOTE: When purchasing Athan Pinch Rollers, Pucks or other polyurethane products you may also consider adding: Pinch Roller Cleaning Solution (8oz) eBay Item Number: 272162917491Athan P/N: ATH-500-CS Our cleaning solution is recommended for maintaining all of Athan’s polyurethane products. It’s the same cleaner we use in house. Some Benefits Include:Environmentally safe and odor freeHelps your parts last longer because it will not cause them to dry up, as compared to using isopropyl alcoholWill not leave any film or residue on the surface, even if the part is not completely dry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE LARGEST PINCH ROLLER MANUFACTURER FOR TAPE RECORDER MACHINES IN THE WORLD Introduction to Athan CorporationAthan Corporation was established in 1976 as a company committed to excellence in delivering quality products and services to professionals in the fields of pro-audio and high technology. After 18 years of playing an integral role in research and development for Ampex, Athan Corporation’s president set out to build his own business geared toward meeting the needs of various industries, from disk drives to tape recorders, vascular devices to magnetic imagery. The professionals at Athan Corporation go the extra mile to troubleshoot and offer on-site consultation to improve the performance of a product or machine. Over the years, Athan Corporation has acquired a reputation for taking on challenging projects that require high accuracy and precision, working together with its customers to achieve a common goal. Our MissionAthan Corporation is committed to excellence in customer support and assistance. We take pride in offering the highest quality products and services to pro-audio and pro-video professionals. With an eye toward the future, we continually work to better ourselves with technically precisioned products and services to meet your needs for the changing times. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Why use Brass over Aluminum? Brass dampens the vibration that comes through the Capstan motor transport. A huge benefit. Even though brass changes color if not plated, you can take a piece of sandpaper and make it look new. The change is only superficial. Aluminum corrodes faster, bubbles and becomes a white powder which can’t easily be restored. The oxide goes deep into the surface with aluminum, unlike the brass. A reason manufacturers may not use brass is that it’s very expensive, 4x to 5x more expensive. The only companies that use brass are Athan and Studer. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SHIPPING DETAILS Please take the time to choose the appropriate shipping option for your needs. Our standard is USPS Priority Mail which takes 1-4 business days. Once ordered, there is a 2-3 business day handling time for most parts to leave our facility (unless otherwise notified). The shipping option time frame you choose will be on top of that. International Clients – If shipped via USPS, our standard is First Class Mail International and time frame will vary by location. Shipping is generally 2-3 weeks. An item may be held at customs for a period of time, delaying the arrival of your order, which is out of our control. Due to these delays, on occasion, we have seen international shipments take 6-8 weeks. If you instead would like expedited shipping with complete door-to-door tracking please contact us so we can adjust your order. The shipping cost for International USPS Priority Express is $45 on average. Each destination country charges customs and administrative fees on dutiable shipments. It is important to consider the effects of duties, taxes, port handling fees and other customs charges when determining your shipment’s total shipping charges.