Converting a normal 7" reel to reel into a multitrack recorder

[ragin]

The title says it all, I was basically wondering if there was any trick you can use to convert a normal, 2 track reel to reel (4 tracks total, 2 per tape side) into a multitrack recorder. I have an Akai 266-D reel to reel, and I wanted to play around with all four tracks at once. is this possible? or do i risk ruining the machine?

[dementedchord]

on the one hand all it requires is different head stacks and extra channels of record and repro electronics... but since they were never manufactured (i'm guessing) it is a consumer machine right??? then you'll have to eother make them yourself... or pay someone to make them for you... $50k should cover it....

[Herm]

Yea like he said. It would be easier to sell what you have and find a good 4 track machine like a tascam 34 34b or another machine alot of people overlook is the 22-4. Its a great machine and can be had pretty cheap.