Akai GX 9 service repair tape transport and alignment of tape path

#Sorry for loud music - sound levels messed up on export, now i am looking very seriously in to those sound levels.
#thanks
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In this video i have successfully repaired legendary Akai GX9 tapedeck transport. It is very nice deck with glass ferrite (GX) heads equipped.
This device have had bad belt, pinch rollers, idler tire part was messed up big time and also needed some love.
In video were showed how to change belt, idler tire replacement, pinch rollers replacement, tape path alignment and etc…
Things done of camera: back tension check and we got healthy 12g/cm, supply pinch roller pressure - 200g, take up pinch roller pressure - 390g.
Also azimuth, tape speed adjustment and W&F check.
As for all my repairs i use only quality passed components/parts: belts, idler tires, pinch rollers, springs, washers, etc...
There is also group on facebook for more discussions about walkmans, cassette decks and other audio:
share/AT8yBq...
If you have any questions regarding repair please contact me.
Cheers
P.S. don’t forget to remove and clean/relube pinch rollers brackets, because they are known to seize due to old grease drying :)
Background music: Calm Music (No Copyright) "Dawn" by Sappheiros
#challenging #diy #repair #akai #cassette #restoration #deck #tapedeck #tape

[@jhschmidMD4]

I have a GX-9, with a chewed up idler wheel that I'm about to dive into. I'm so glad that I found your video first!! This is extremely helpful, not just for my repair, but also for maintenance and best practices for disassembly going forward. Thank you for sharing!!

[@neringuliaaa]

Perfect!

[@nikossoursos7032]

Very nice job. I wish you did't have that loud music between the sections...

[@potassiumchloride6968]

waiting

[@JD-lk7im]

Nice deck,nicely done. Thankyou.

[@sandinvader4108]

Hi, perfect job. I have an A&D GX-Z9000 and your film helps me to understand this machine. Where are Your service placed? Lithuania?👍