Thanks alot, Justin, it's good to hear I made a decent choice in a machine. Mechanically, its near flawless, but it has a few cosmetic flaws. Do you have any favorite sites or boards that cater to the reel to reel community? Information is relatively sparse when it comes to these things, but hey, it must be out there.
I am now in the process of building a studio, and while it will be primarily DAW based I am personally enamored with analog sound. While I know that the 58 isn't a "pro" machine, I think it will be more than adequate as augmentation to a digital setup. Have you learned any tricks working with tape that you wish you knew when you started? Do you know of good suppliers for tape and parts? Got any good war stories? I'm all ears.

Gabriel