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Genuine WEM Copicat tape loops.
Each box Contains X 20 loops £28 per box.
Fit all Watkins w-e-m Copicats and Selmer 200/300 echo units.
As a guide a box of tape loops including shipping will be:
1/ UK 1 box of Loops Including Shipping tracked 48 £33.20
2/ EU 1 Box of Loops Including shipping £42.50. 3 Zones - depending on your zone it may be cheaper.
3/ Countries not in the EU 1 Box of loops £46.45. 3 World zones, as above - may be cheaper.
4/ Additional boxes up to Six (6) at £28 each will ship for the stated shipping prices.
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I will refund any excess postage and check with you your address details.
You can add other items other than heads if you wish.
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Or you can use the order form and wait for an invoice.
CPC-407
MKIV Lid catches.
These catches are of the same type fitted to the later MKIV Solid State Copicats,
earlier versions were fitted with narrower catches which we have not been able to source.
The catches shown are genuine Cheney catches. 32mm x 26mm.
£6.95 per set of two catches
Screws not supplied.
CPC-408
IC-300 and IC-400 Varispeed Copicat lid catches.
Original NOS parts. Larger than above 40mm X 30mm.
£7.95 per set of two catches.
CPH-252
IC-300, IC-400 & Super IC lift off Lid Hinges,
32mm x 38mm, Identical to the Cheney brand.
£5.25 per set of two hinges.
CPC-415
Super IC Copicat units. Original catches no longer available.
These are identical except they have locks.
£12.95 per set of two catches.
Also suitable for motor cycle panniers.
OUT OF STOCK - NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
I have a quantity of the nickel plated smaller catches type 3411
as on the side of Mk1 & Mk2 Copicats.
See picture below.
Toggle Catch 3411
Dimensions 34mm long x 16.5mm wide (at the centre pin) £5.75 each
Please note: Only available in NICKEL.
Suitable for snooker or pool cue cases.
Copicat Replacement Handles
CRH-01
Fits Solid State Copicat MK3 and MK4 & the Custom Copicat
Will fit MK2 valve Copicats but only available in black. Gold end caps available at extra cost, see below for details.
£8.50 each.
CRH-02
Fits the IC300/IC400/Super IC Copicat ranges.
3 in stock £14.50 each.
Repro brass handle end caps, will fit the CRH-01 handles listed above,
but are an additional item, not included in the CRH-01 handle price.
Opional Brass plated end caps £9 per pair
Click the image to see how they look fitted to the above handle.
CRH-03
As fitted to some Super IC 5 Head Copicats and most w-e-m
Amplifier and Speaker Cabinets and equipment from 1970 - on.
In stock at £15.25 each
As shown only. No other colours or gold fittings.
Set of four Knobs, reproduction, for Mk 2 Copicat.
Brass inserts.
£48 set.
Available individually £12 each.
Amplifier Set of six Knobs, 2 large 4 small Dominator/Westminster.
£76 set. Available individually Large £14 each. Small £12 each
Can provide sets for other Watkins amps using the same knobs such as the Scout, Warrior, Pick A Back, Pick A Bass, Monitor, Joker, etc.
Panel lamps, to fit the Copicat Mk3/ Mk4 Solid State original 12.7mm hole size
PL1 - 230V ac One in stock, once sold will be discontinued. £12.95
PL2 - 230V ac Red Neon Chrome bezel. Friction fit with wires. £9.85
(Best visual option)
PL3 - 230V ac Red Neon no bezel. Snap fit with spade terminals. £4.55
Click the image to see how they look fitted to a front panel.
PL4 - Lampholder with clear lens.
NOS (not repro). Direct replacement panel lampholder and clear lens for MES panel lamps, similar to those fitted to valve Copicats, Westminster and Clubman
amps and also Vox and other '60s amps.
£18 each
Panel lamp bulbs for all Valve Copicats.
£1.95 each.
Mk3 or Mk4 Fuse holder.
Supplied with 500mA
fuse.
£6.75 each
Lower vents - Black White or Gold.
Not quite the same as the originals but as close as they get.
Fit original screw holes.
£4.75 each
Please note: I do not have the rear vents for any model of Copicat,
but can supply
a piece of mesh, which fitted inside the case looks ok and makes things safe.
VS-BELT - IC 400 Varispeed
SS-BELT - Super Shadow.
£3.75 each
SE463-Belt now available for the Swissecho 463 at £10 each
IC-300, IC-400 & Super IC Head selector switches.
A direct drop-in replacement for the original switches.
£4.75 each
BLACK pushbuttons set of 4 to fit the IC range of Copicats.
Price per set £13.80 Not available in RED
IC series Copicats, a Set of 6 replacement knobs with caps.
These knobs, as were the originals, are modified from a 'D' shaft fitting
to a round shaft to fit the pots w-e-m used at manufacture.
Price per set £21.00
Also available at £3.75 each (note: minimum order for parts £10)
Please Note: The red caps will not fit the original knobs!
Illuminated Switch
Direct replacement for IC300 and Super IC
£5.80 each
FS-1 Foot Switch
The generic foot switches we were previously selling have since been discontinued.
Amp-Fix commissioned a local metal fabrication company to make a batch of similar housings and for a retro look
had them powder coated in GOLD, bought in some decent switches, cable and jack plugs and assembled them ourselves.
Unfortunately we are not able to absorb the costs of doing so, therefore we have to set the price at £36 each.
Please note:
We have no original Watkins w-e-m footswitches as they are no longer available.
For those of you brave enough to have a go at a total electronic rebuild of a Copicat,
or just need a project board for something else, this is the exact type tag board as used in the early
1960's MK1 & MK2 machines. Measures 117mm X 37.5mm
Available
with or with out the lower insulating strip.
Including insulation strip.
£5.75 each
Wearite PA1 Oscillator Coil Mk2 Copicat
Rare unused old stock in original boxes.
As also fitted to the VOX Long & Short Tom & other echo units.
Only one left £ POA
LA1219 solid-state NOS Copicat oscillator transformers.
Will fit solid-state Copicats Mk4, Super IC, IC300 & IC400,
but not including the Mk3 solid state.
Limited number available. £25 each
CJA-01
Reproduction Acrylic / Perspex "Watkins approved" tension / jockey wheel arms.
A direct replacement for any MK4 Solid State Copicat.
£18.00 each
CJA-02
Jockey Arm including pins
£37.50
CJA-03
Jockey arm fully assembled.
Ready to install using your existing
faceplate / fulcrum bearing, lever and spring.
£65.00
Aluminium tape guide rollers with bushes
£13.75 each
Faceplate / fulcrum bearing - £24.00
TSP-1
Copicat jockey arm tape tension spring.
Specially made for Amp-Fix to original Watkins / w-e-m spec.
Fits all Copicat models.
£4.00 each.
CEM-01 Alnico erase magnets
As fitted to all valve Copicats.
Improves erasing and reduces background noise should the original magnet be low on flux strength.
Please note: Not required for the MKIV Solid State units with an empty magnet chamber.
£9.62 each.
6BR8A Triode Pentode Record amp/oscillator valve
£15.75 each.
General Electic NOS 6BR8A (boxed)
Will replace original Brimar 6BR8.
Replacement motor for the Variable Speed IC-400 and Super Shadow units.
A high quality replacement motor. Original type NLA.
32mm X L 44.5mm. Matches the original three point fixing.
Lifetime lubrication, 2mm spindle. 5000 rpm. off load.
Suppressors not required.
Sorry, recently doubled in price. Looking at other options.
£82 each.
PLEASE NOTE: THE HEADS LISTED BELOW ARE NOT STANDARD 1/4 INCH TAPE HEADS. THEY ARE AN ALTERNATIVE CLOSE SPECIFICATION CASSETTE HEAD. A STANDARD 1/4 INCH TAPE LOOP WILL TRACK THE 5/16 INCH (8mm) FACE OF THE REPLACEMENT HEADS WHEN CORRECTLY SET UP
WE RECOMMEND TO FIT REPLACEMENT HEADS AS A COMPLETE SET TO ENSURE CORRECT ALIGNMENT
CTH-1/V
We are sorry to say that the CTH-1V heads have been so popular, that they are now SOLD OUT.
Hopefully we might source more in the not too distant future. If and when we have more they will be listed again here.
There is no point in asking as we do not currently have any more.
CTH-2/T
Will fit Mk3/Mk4 Solid State (Transistor) machines.
Also the IC300. (Do not confuse with either of the Super IC machines)
Temporarily unavailable
CTH-3/EE Erase Head.
New CTH-3/EE Erase head "encapsulated". Priced at £30
CTH-3/E
Replacement erase head with packing spacer,
for fitment to customer's original bracket. £25.50
If you have a Super IC 6 head version, I have a limited number of original cassette type Record & Playback heads to fit your original five brackets.
Depending on its condition, you can retain your original red/brown plastic erase head, or replace it using a CTH-3/E Erase Head together with a bracket to match the others.
To clarify, you will receive X 5 CTH-3/RP heads at £95
If an erase head is required, add to order a CTH-3E together with a bracket at £28
Total for a full set of 6 heads £123
GROUND BREAKING NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We have secured a small quantity of original SUPER IC Combo Erase / record heads for the super IC Copicat
with Five heads.
CTH-3/ER Dual Erase Record Head Super IC £50
CTH-3/ER/P Super IC (5 head Version) full set £126
CTH-4/VS
Kit comprising full set of replacement heads and mounting adaptors for the IC-400
£120 per kit Instructions included.
Click on the image for more details.
CTH-5/SH1 (all valve)
Watkins Super Shadow all valve unit - set of 6 heads.
1- Record, 5-Replay. These fit the black anodised head clamp.
Can be used in conjunction with the CTH-3/E Erase head if required, available seperately at £25.50
Set of six heads £111. Or individually at £18.50 per head.
CTH-5/SH2 (solid state 1 valve)
For the single ECC83 solid state Super Shadow with the red w-e-m logo under Watti the cat on the right-hand side, Priced as above. The solid state heads have a lower impedance.
For the home builder I have a limited number of the radial Super Shadow type head clamps. POA depending on stock.
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The address and items required order form lines, will open up if you hit the return key.
No need to type an entire address on a single line!
Order forms used for asking questions will be ignored!
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I don’t know where TN 7037 is unless you tell me, because I’m from Devon, if you know where that is!
RETURNS POLICY
All parts are covered by Amp-Fix guarantee for a period of three months. Any items found to be unsatisfactory can be returned for a refund providing they are in the condition as when sent. Damaged threads of replacement jockey arms are likely to be rejected, as they are all checked before packing. Excludes return postage at our discretion.
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