From: mark_zacharias@sbcglobal.net   
      
   "Rudy Williams"  wrote in message   
   news:8q2dnSXTyoHXiWTRnZ2dnUVZ_tudnZ2d@speakeasy.net...   
   > Hello--   
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   > I own an Akai GX-210D reel to reel unit and am experiencing some playback   
   > issues. I would like to know your opinion on if I need to take it in for   
   > repair, or if this is something I can address myself. (I am fairly handy   
   > and have some background in electronics, soldering, etc.)   
   >   
   > During forward playback, audio is heard from the left channel only   
   > (speakers or headphones). During reverse playback, audio is heard in the   
   > right channel only. With alcohol, I cleaned the heads, capstan, rollers,   
   > etc. Typically I mount the tape reel on the left spindle and the take up   
   > reel on the right spindle. If reverse where I mount the reels, the   
   > behavior is opposite.   
   >   
   > What are your thoughts?   
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   > Rudy   
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   If as I understand it's an auto-reverse model, see if there might be a   
   lubrication problem involving moving the heads up/down for a particular   
   direction. I think a few of the old Akai's did it that way, and reversed the   
   channels with a relay.   
      
   Mark Z.   
      
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