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    Is the AKAI MG1212 and 1214 worth buying today?

    As i said, I think that messing with the bias, levels etc not being sure is a mistake. Now, messing with the power supply.. well , that, in my humble opinion, could be THE MISTAKE and it makes me think about Keith Relf, from the Yardbirds... All the transport issues I've had were mechanical...
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    Is the AKAI MG1212 and 1214 worth buying today?

    You should be careful with adjustments, without knowing what are you are doing is very easy to ruin what was right, and have a hard time to go back.
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    Is the AKAI MG1212 and 1214 worth buying today?

    It must be this one. Quite impressive, :eatpopcorn: Mesa Akai MG1214 Reforma - YouTube
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    Is the AKAI MG1212 and 1214 worth buying today?

    It seems to be 3180 x 50µs 19 cm/s 200nWb/s. I still can't understand what it really means that. :) MG1212 and Mg1214 were calibrated at -5.5dB and MG14D at 0dB with -10dBV on unbalanced outputs and +4dBs on balanced.
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    Hello again. Trying to repair one MG14D. It is stuck on that loop that goes from eject to stop and eject again. It don't enter stop mode. I think the gear cam it is aligned... any idea? Thanks
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    Select all tracks, on middle mode (track, not line or mic) and press record. The guys at VST, did they gave you any additional or usefull info you could share about maintenance, tapes or related to this machines? Thanks anyway.
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    have you tried cleaning it with hot water and dishwashing soap? sometimes it helps. It helped on mine... Anyway, the size is the same as some others VCRs. I think is... but not sure 100% outer diameter = 12 shaft diameter = 2 height = 18
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    if the cam is misaligned, it won't never go further and it will be trying to do it forever... That wheel tell the other ones when it is time to move. or... Idler tire? the little rubber wheel under the lid, the one that moves both reels. It is got to be one of those things... or both... I am...
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    hello again, having a look again at your pic... I am almost sure point A (little spot on the black wheel) should be aligned to point B along that red line i've drawn. Hope it helps. Let me know, please.
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    The white wheel in relation of the other little black wheel that comes from the other side. Maybe just moving a few dents it is enough... I am not sure.. but i've been in that situation two weeks ago, and I think that was the reason....
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    That wheel is misaligned, I think.
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    any idea about the counter??
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    the master output was not working. A few tracks from the master board were damaged, same as an IC, an M5218L, near the top. Now everything seems to work. Only the counter is reading while recording the sync track, but not reading nothing later. Anyway the rest it is working, channels and...
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    Hello again. I sanded the idler tire. Clean old grease. Cam repaired too, it was broken. The thing now it is I have to push the tape a little to get all functions working properly. Any idea? Thanks
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    well, at the moment i am working on the mechanical problems, eject, eating tape, but this topic covers most of them. Again, thanks to all.
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    Thanks for post. It sounds like you have been there many times... That moment when a total stranger not only feels the need to tell you that you are wrong, you will fail again tomorrow and a cassette will never sound like a 2 inch Otari. ? I never though I could repair a tascam 244 or the...
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    Another Akai MG1212.......

    Hello all, I am waiting for an Mg1214 and some tapes. It has common failures I have read before on others posts. but the waiting its the hardest art, and I would like to figure some things if possible. Could someone help with the belt sizes or any other usual replacement part on top of the list...
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    Aitor Ochoa & Mad Mule. New CD/LP

    Hello all, We have a new record. All These Words Will Die Before The Morning | Aitor Ochoa & Mad Mule all the best! Aitor
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    Solo demo 4 tracks. 50s 60s influenced

    he was the singer of the Prisioners.
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