This nicely-built Akai serviced up nicely, but gave me a nasty surprise when testing began... Link to video on how to test for audio issues on a turntable: • How To Test For a Dead...
I repair the hinges all the time. 1) unhook the other end from the little bracket...this releases the spring. 2) get a finishing brad nail and get the correct sized drill bit. 3) drill a hole through one side of the plastic and continue to and through the other side. 4) use pliers to push the brad through the holes trapping the top spring. 5) attach the bottom end of the spring on the hook bracket....watch your fingers if it slips it will get you pretty good. 5) you can make them pretty or leave as is. I just put a stip of tape inside and jb weld the missing piece, sand and use a satin paint marker. Looks good when done. This, of course, takes an hour or so to do. Akai direct drives from this era are great units. Really cool. Nice platters.
Great video, the Akai AP-207 is the same line as the AP-206 which you serviced a few months ago (the difference is the 207 is fully automatic and the 206 is semiautomatic). Remember that you replaced the two blue Sanyo caps on that turntable and explained the reasons. Greets from Mexico.
Nice video, I enjoyed the walk through and information. My very 1st stereo was an AKAI package in the early 80's consisting of turntable, tuner, cassette, and intergrated amp. It was a great little setup, the Hitachi tower speakers that came with it, not so much. Eventually I got a pair of Klipsch Hersey's, a huge difference. Keep up the great videos....cheers ✌️
Do you think the speed issue had anything to do with those capacitors or was it the cleaning of the pot and servicing the motor more so. I have the same issue with my Akai 206
How true is it? Cleaning a cemented diamond stylus tip never, use alcohol. Because alcohol breaks down the cement. Only use alcohol on a nude diamond stylus. Because a nude stylus is pressed in not cemented.
