1975 ELK EM-5 Professional Echo Machine Restoration Gallery

ELK EM-5 in it's original case
Complete in it’s original case.
ELK EM-5 tape heads
Heads need to be cleaned, lots of residue on them
It’s in great shape, just a few scratches.
ELK EM-5 inside
What it looks like as opened for the first time in probably 49 years.
ELK EM-5 motor
Looks like the same capstan motor in an Ace Tone EC-10.
Time to dig in and replace old parts!
ELK EM-5 circuit board
Combination of Sankyo and Matsushita (Panasonic) caps.
ELK EM-5 re-capped circuit board
All the capacitors are now replaced and upgraded to film caps in a few spots.
ELK EM-5 re-capped circuit board
ELK EM-5 re-capped circuit board
ELK EM-5 Cleaning the knobs
Polishing the aluminum knobs with a drill.
ELK EM-5 Pinch Roller
Rubber renue on the pinch roller to clean and condition it.
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