Re: AKAI 1722-L reel to reel
That alloy is probably what is known as Mazac and used for any number of cheap and nasty components in various industries. I have a 1721 and 1720 and agree with the above about performance. They sound reasonable on the internal speakers and work well for a simple and basic machine. I have found the rubber parts to stay in good condition apart from needing a bit of wet and dry on the pinch wheels and replacement drive belts. I had to make a cam, the small one that activates fast forward. I am sure this broke due to hardened grease syif you get one of these don't operate the levers until you have stripped and greased all the mechanism (it's not difficult ) There's then a chance of the cams surviving. Clean switches and controls and check /replace motor capacitor (s) and that's about it
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