Project: Restoring a Reel-To-Reel Tape Player/Recorder: TEAC A-3440 - New set of plastic feet installed on the unit.

You can see in the previous post some pictures of the unit, and you can see that it is missing its feet. You can also see the picture below to understand the problem:

There was also missing the feet from the back panel:

I would like to show you below some of the side effects of not using the factory feet, beside stability issues:

The wood panels are scratched and chipped at the bottom.

With help form a friend from United States that is supporting me with parts or equipment hard to find in my area, I was able to find a complete set of feet, you can see below:

At the end my Teac A-3440 looks like below:

One of my next tasks will be to repair the power cord strain relief, the present one doesn't look to good, and I will do it as soon as I will be able to find the original.

Teac A-480: Data Information And Technical Characteristics.

Specifications:

• Track System: 4-track, 2-channel stereo;
• 2 Heads: Erase and Record/Playback;
• Type of Tape: Cassette Tape, C-60 and C-90 (Philips Type);
• Tape Speed: 4.8cm/s (1-7/8ips);
• Inputs (level and impedance):
• Microphones: Min. Input Level: -70dβ (224μV/10kΩ or more);
• Line:
• Specified Input Level: -8dβ (308mV/97kΩ);
• Min. Input Level: -22.5dβ (58mV);
• DIN: Min. Input Level: -35dβ (13.7mV);
• Outputs (level and impedance):
• Line Out:
• Max. Output Level: +1dβ (0.869V into 50kΩ);
• Specified Output Level: -5dβ (435mV);
• Headphones:: Specified Output Level: -16dβ (122mV/8Ω);
• Equalization:
• EQ: CrO2: 3.180μs + 70μs (for CrO2 tape);
• EQ: Normal: 3.180μs + 120μs (for NORMAL tape);
• Head Confihuration:
• 1/2-track, 1-channel Erase Head;
• 1/4-track, 2-channel Record/Playback Head;
• Motor: DC Servo Motor (FG Type);
• Bias Frequency: 100kHz;
• Operating Position: Horizontal;
• Power Requirement:
• 100/117/220/240VAC, 50/60Hz (General Export Models);
• 117VAC, 60Hz (USA, Canada Models);
• 220/240VAC, 50Hz (Europe Models);
• 240VAC, 50Hz (Australia Model);
• Power Consumption: 11.5W;
• Weight: 11kg (241/4lbs) net;
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 481 x 178 x 330mm.