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Michael Maurice · 1st May 2021, 10:48 pm

These clutches are very finicky it sounds like you have too much tension on the right hand clutch, and/or the pulley that drives the RH spool is in FF mode because of dried up grease.

1st May 2021, 10:48 pm	#3
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,225	Re: Akai 4000DS tape speed problem These clutches are very finicky it sounds like you have too much tension on the right hand clutch, and/or the pulley that drives the RH spool is in FF mode because of dried up grease. __________________ Forum Moderator http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/