the action of the tape being pulled from the center causes the spool to turn thus winding the tape back onto itself. the tape is pulled from the center, out past the machine's mechanism, and then re-spools onto itself on the outside of the spool. some basic machines like the one featured in this instructable only offer play and program change. the only options the consumer has is play, fast forward, record, and program change. The 8-track tape is a continuous loop tape so there is no rewind. let's learn a little bit about these tapes and how to revive a malfunctioning machine! 4 programs each having 2 tracks since they are in stereo = 8 tracks. they are musical programs and have nothing to do with computers. shove the tape in and the machine starts playing. 8-track tape machines found there way into portables, cars, and home stereo. initially created by lear jet, the aircraft folks, the 8-track became popular due to its simplicity of use. sure there were other portable formats but the 8-track was the first to win wide public acceptance and become a common option in automobiles of the 60's-70's. the 8-track was the first portable music medium that actually really took off. they can still be easily found at thrift stores and flea markets for less than the cost of a snickers bar. The once-stunning piece of technology became a footnote in the history books, but many fans of that era of music and culture can still dig up an old eight track tape in the attic and recall fond memories of hitting the open roads listening to their favorite tunes.*** this instructable takes into account that you have some mechanical dexterity and some experience in disassembling consumer electronics *** lalala music music KERCHUNK! the lowly 8-track tape, abandoned long ago in favor of the cassette tape. Retail stores stopped selling eight track tapes in the 1980s, and by 1988, the last famous album released on eight track had come and gone. The smaller cassette, which was only a third the size of an eight track tape, was already favored by the mid-1970s. Competitors who created smaller cassette tapes found methods of increasing quality, and the ease of damaging and decreasing quality of the eight track drove consumers to embrace a new decade of music technology. The fame of the eight track was on the rise for a decade. The first karaoke machine was actually made from an eight track! Though the attempt was largely unsuccessful and the company failed in just four short years, vintage eight tracks can still be found in the United Kingdom, West Germany, Italy, and more. In 1970, eight track manufacturing was brought to Europe. The eight track soon transcended driving culture as it was brought to parks and beaches across the nation. In fact, the convenience and portability enjoyed in the car began to spread into the home and more. In 1966, over 65,000 players were sold, and their eight track was becoming an important part of driving in America. In 1966, Ford offered both factory-installed and dealer-installed eight track players in its luxury vehicles, and Chrysler and General Motors followed suit by 1967. The automobile industry was quick to capitalize on the new trend and install eight track players in their new lines of vehicles. With Lear’s new device, the eight track tape, it was possible to record one continuous loop of tape and wind it into a cartridge without damaging sound quality. The eight track tape fad really only existed in the United States from the mid-1960s to the late 1980s, when cassette tapes took over. This invention revolutionized music technology and the way we hear our tunes – for just a little while. Did you know the eight track tape was designed by a jet plane designer? While William Powell Lear is best known for his jet, the Learjet, he also developed a way to create eight channels (tracks) of magnetic recording tape.
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