"William" writes:

Sam Goldwasser wrote:

It either has to be an exact manufacturer's replacement or a generic
replacement of the same model. There is no standardization of video
heads.

So if someday a repairman tells me he will use a new 6-head set to
replace the aged 4-head set, I should not believe him?

At best, he will charge you extra for a 6 head drum but the other 2 heads
won't be useful.

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