M Mike_450 Commendable Aug 20, 2016 1 0 1,510 Aug 20, 2016 #1 Parts needed bush as described and also drive belts both flat and circular cross-section
Solution A A americanaudiophile Aug 22, 2016 You can find belts for it http/www.vintage-electronics.net/akai-4000d-belt-kit.aspx and the service manual here http/www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/4000ds.shtml but other rubber parts like the idler would have to be custom made, cost maybe $150 to $200, and be of dubious longevity. More info here http/www.ebay.com/gds/AKAI-REEL-TO-REEL-TAPE-RECORDER-THINGS-TO-LOOK-OUT-FOR-/10000000003287640/g.html
You can find belts for it http/www.vintage-electronics.net/akai-4000d-belt-kit.aspx and the service manual here http/www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/4000ds.shtml but other rubber parts like the idler would have to be custom made, cost maybe $150 to $200, and be of dubious longevity. More info here http/www.ebay.com/gds/AKAI-REEL-TO-REEL-TAPE-RECORDER-THINGS-TO-LOOK-OUT-FOR-/10000000003287640/g.html
jsmithepa Dignified Jun 14, 2014 4,163 3 14,615 Aug 20, 2016 #2 U need to go to a vintage, curio shop. If shop keeper under 60, walk out. 😀 Upvote 0 Downvote
A americanaudiophile Titan Aug 27, 2008 14,933 147 103,240 Aug 22, 2016 Solution #3 You can find belts for it http/www.vintage-electronics.net/akai-4000d-belt-kit.aspx and the service manual here http/www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/4000ds.shtml but other rubber parts like the idler would have to be custom made, cost maybe $150 to $200, and be of dubious longevity. More info here http/www.ebay.com/gds/AKAI-REEL-TO-REEL-TAPE-RECORDER-THINGS-TO-LOOK-OUT-FOR-/10000000003287640/g.html Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
You can find belts for it http/www.vintage-electronics.net/akai-4000d-belt-kit.aspx and the service manual here http/www.hifiengine.com/manual_library/akai/4000ds.shtml but other rubber parts like the idler would have to be custom made, cost maybe $150 to $200, and be of dubious longevity. More info here http/www.ebay.com/gds/AKAI-REEL-TO-REEL-TAPE-RECORDER-THINGS-TO-LOOK-OUT-FOR-/10000000003287640/g.html