Hi. I’m a newbie and I’ve acquired an Akai 4000ds mk1 in reasonable and complete condition. This is my first r2r tape deck.I’m no stranger to restoring turntables and any other mechanical devices. I’m retired so it’s my hobby. When I tested the deck the rewind would not lock into position. When I removed the face plate I noticed a ball bearing,loose, adjacent to the rewind switch. I removed the cam but can’t see where it would fit! I’m assuming it has something to do with locking the switch. All the linkages seem ok but it won’t lock!
The heads look fine after cleaning and it plays great. I haven’t tried recording yet.
I’d love to get this machine running correctly, so if anyone could point me in the right direction I would be grateful.
Any information about lubrication of the motor would also be appreciated.
Regards,
The heads look fine after cleaning and it plays great. I haven’t tried recording yet.
I’d love to get this machine running correctly, so if anyone could point me in the right direction I would be grateful.
Any information about lubrication of the motor would also be appreciated.
Regards,