That was a great video! Just think, someone sat down and drew that multi-piece mechanical mechanism up, tested and validated all of the mechanism before production. There is no substitute for experience when dealing with these complex, vintage pieces. These reel to reels were seen in quite a few homes once upon a time. Thanks for saving another piece of history!

I'm about to refurbish a 266. Your video is a great guide and covers a lot. Thanks 🙏

This is a quality made tape recorder forgotten how much metal joint being placed to stear the tape. Respect to go and dig into this peace of mechical engineering. Wish they still made tape recorders course now I only can record my vinyl to digital junk. Good work Trevor 👍😉

Thank you your patience is fantastic ... I payed attention and learned many things about how much it takes to maintain such a machine ... I love my reel to reel and try to maintain it to the best of my knowledge ... Thank you ... Please keep adding color to my world much love and respect ...

Hi Trevor, nice peace of machinery! Don’t be too hard for it: a better check for frequency response at higher frequencies is at minus (-) 10 dB! Did you also demagnitized the tapepath? And one more thing: try to adjust the bias for a particilur (favorite) tape. You’ll be amazed of the results. Decks like these with the glass heads can easily cope with frequencies up to and above 25 kHz at high speed… Greetz from The Netherlands!

Wow - thanks SOOO much for making this video - I learned so much! Just picked up a GX-747 DBX and I opened it up to get it up to speed. Your video gave me a lot of tips and pointers, even though they’re two different decks. Cheers mate!

Special greetings from Germany, such a great video. Now I knew, what‘s to do. Very very fine.

Amazing work getting this rtr backup and running. Enjoyed the video. I have a Teac from my dad and it’s been non functioning for over 40 years and still debating if I should try to repair it or sell it for someone else to tackle. It has some sentimental value and do want to record some vinyl tracks.

Great detail. Thank You!

Many thanks for great video!

Acetone works good on the heads to remove any gunk that alcohol does not want to remove

Good afternoon dear, could you please make a tutorial on how to record on this reel to reel either from a vinyl, cassette or laptop. I have no experience recording tapes, the tutorial would help me a lot, I got this model a few days ago akai gx265D.

Great video, Trevor. I really loved it. I Wonder, can you tell me where I could get hold of these small VU metres that are on this tape deck? I'm after a pair that I can perhaps put on the front of my old amp. I used to think they looked great on the amp I owned in the late 70's. Thanks for sharing.

not sure how many tape decks you service, but you should consider using calibration tape, such as those available from MRL, which come pre recorded with all the necessary test frequencies etc.. They are not super expensive, and you can use them to also adjust head azimuth etc..

when play back in mine only sounds the left side, i can imput sound thru the back and goes L&R BUT NOT WHILE PLAYING THE TAPE ANY IDEA?

I just finished up recapping and replacing the 458 transistors in a 265D. Over half the caps from the PB/Record boards were bad. Had a couple that were is even bulging from the bottom. I noticed the same issue with this unit that your unit is exhibiting at kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f9dgfdWJls2-c2g.html where the needles jitter when the tape playback is selected while recording. Is this common as I've seen other videos where this same "jitter" is occurring during this adjustment. What is causing this because not knowing if this is normal is bugging me. Also, would you mind sharing how you do the the Bias Leak adjustment?

Also “remove the two pegs that hold the tape head cover in place.” I torqued on the faceplate for a while before figuring out those were what was holding it down

Am I right in thinking that the in play mode the spools only turn slowly with a tape on them?

Hi Great video . Do you work on Akia GX-77 reel to reel tape decks and where are you located

How do you test the caps? Do you remove them or test in the circuit. Is it a voltage test? I don't have a capacitor checker.

Hello! I have the same AKAI 265D when I turn the back arrow to the left manually - relay chirps. and when automatically - all normal. tell me what it may be where to look for?

where do I have my AKAI TAPE REPPAIRED NO SOUND

I have a GX-270D. Will this video also apply to my deck?

you do a grate job fussy like me i have an akai -m-10 it works ok but needs tlc the auto reverse worked ok but now it is off a little -deck not in bad shape - want to look it over -let me know will send it if you want to do it -since you have all the tools and meters i dont have thanks wc

Trancam 22-4 Could you tell me why I cannot record any longer the meters are working when I put it on source to playback nothing if you have any information I would appreciate it

amazing!!!

hi there, reel to reel newbie from California here. i just purchased an akai gx 270d and have some questions about how to repair it myself, it is not in bad condition but has lubrication/ play direction problems. id really like to get in contact if possible, im really excited about the unit but have little experience in analog recording equipment.

Does it have the 2sc458 transistors? those are known to be noisy

Hi Trevor I love watching your video but can I ask where is your location because I wanna bring amplifier from 1970 to you, thanks

Can I submit my OTARI MX5050 BII2 for service?

What causes the VU meter on the right side of an akai 4000d to go to the red are constantly? Anyone know? Thank you

Hi Trevor, If you have known frequency going into the tape deck, couldn't you hook up your oscilloscope and adjust accordingly? Steve

I was not at your tech for years and I hated t work on them horribly belt bad design hard to work on Their design of the glass ferret head was a true game changer it was very good but almost machines it couldn’t do that good

ok got your message -no hurry when you free -let me know -we can do it then -ok thanks wc

excellent video but I hope you grew out of that music😂😂

dirty heads is the first thing you should have checked.