Ex National (Panasonic/Matsushita) domestic tape machine
I am very much “into” sustainability, a complete tape machine represents aLOT of embedded energy and to waste that embedded energy is a very bad thing, even worse is to bury it in landfill and subsequently poison our environment!
What is embedded energy?
Embedded energy is a measurement of the total energy that was used to create a component, a module or a complete piece of equipment originally.
So why has this National RS-760S become an “organ donor”?
Keep in mind this was a machine intended for the domestic market, the price conscious consumer. A fun machine to play around with (NOT for the professionals) but the Japanese decided to use sprocket reel tables which are partially made of plastic! Over the years, the plastic becomes brittle and breaks off. No longer will the reel be held in place and the machine becomes a noisy (as the reel tries to grip the reel table) heap of junk.
The machine actually was fully functional in all ways but this reel table problem made it pretty unsatisfactory to use and replacement reel tables are like “hens teeth” – it just wasn’t worth the effort (for me anyway) to try and source a reel table.
But that said, they are a fun machine to record and playback those mysterious 1/4″ tapes that might be lurking in the back cupboard or simply restore a machine for your “technology museum”

National Tape Recorder/PlayerSPARE PART
TOP CARRY HANDLE ASSEMBLY
Suits the Model: RS-760S
Made in Japan
Late 1960’s – one of the early semiconductor based machines

Top case pivoting carry handle (complete assembly)
Carry handle is a fusion of a plastic and chromed metal
Pivots/bolts/back brace are all metal

CONDITION:
Excellent and clean
Chrome shows no corrosion at all

Fantastic replacement spare part for your RS-760S OR other National/Panasonic products – this carry handle assembly may have been used in other models from National.

Stored and supplied in sealed plastic