A-3340 etc LHS tape tension arm with plastic cap very heavy low profile transformer

very heavy low profile transformer from the 246 not seen before looks like 2 in one

I had a customer on that said these are not the same as some earlier models as in the service manual it shows one cog part on one side and in the mark 5 its on the other but the reality is the ones I have have cogs on both sides

As I understand this was a collaboration between Timeline Electronics in the USA and Teac as some boards are marked Timeline

length between the solenoid hook across the felt part to the mounting bracket 21cm

A-3340 etc LHS tape tension arm with plastic cap very heavy low profile transformerWidely used on the earlier Teac tape recorders and often break if the recorder gets a sideways knock This is from a very early version and has a plastic cap on the end much like the 80 8