Uploaded June 2017 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
thegeekgroup.org - Turns out for something so compact and built with rock-simple parts, this 8-track player has a lot going on! Watch along to see how these special players were meant to work. Special thanks to Dino-Lite (dino-lite.com/), whose microscope got us the up close look we need at some of the tiniest parts.
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Video Links:
03:33 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Clark
12:25 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer
14:21 learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/pcb-basics/designing-your-own
20:00 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tape_transport#Capstan
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Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Geek Group provides access to science, technology, engineering and math by developing programming and facilities for individuals and institutions to learn, explore, innovate and play at an independent pace according to their needs. The Geek Group has many thousands of members scattered across the globe, in every state in the US and one hundred and forty-two countries. Come help us build Awesome!
thegeekgroup.org - Turns out for something so compact and built with rock-simple parts, this 8-track player has a lot going on! Watch along to see how these special players were meant to work. Special thanks to Dino-Lite (dino-lite.com/), whose microscope got us the up close look we need at some of the tiniest parts.
Like our videos? Consider supporting them through Patreon! patreon.com/thegeekgroup
Video Links:
03:33 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Clark
12:25 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer
14:21 learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/pcb-basics/designing-your-own
20:00 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tape_transport#Capstan
Music by Soundtakt.
Subscribe for more equipment autopsies, explosions, science videos and general geek related awesomeness.
Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, The Geek Group provides access to science, technology, engineering and math by developing programming and facilities for individuals and institutions to learn, explore, innovate and play at an independent pace according to their needs. The Geek Group has many thousands of members scattered across the globe, in every state in the US and one hundred and forty-two countries. Come help us build Awesome!
