Akai-Roberts Reel to Reel replacement speed change / changing capstan sleeve for Akai or Roberts 1680 / 1725 8L III 770X 771X SS 17258L D 4000 4000DB DB X 2000 2000S 1800SD X-5000W 5000-W 1700 1710W X200D 200D 200 X150 150 150D X150D Akai X-330D 330. These speed change sleeves enable you to play / use the faster 7.5 ips speed setting. If your deck can't or won't play at the correct speed or you are having a problem playing tapes fast enough and they are dragging then this is likely the fix you need.

Akai-Roberts Reel to Reel replacement speed change / changing capstan bushing / sleeve for Akai or Roberts 720A, 997,1630, 1680, 1725 8L III 770X, 770X, 771X, SS 17258L, D 4000, 4000DB DB, X 2000, 2000S, 1800SD, X-2000SD, X-5000W, 5000-W, Akai 1700, 1710, 1710W, X200D, 200D, 200, M-8, X150, 150 150D, X150D, Akai X-330D, 330. These speed change sleeves enable you to play / use the faster 7.5 ips speed setting. If your deck can't or won't play at the correct speed or you are having a problem playing tapes fast enough and they are dragging then this is likely the fix you need.

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AKAI / ROBERTS REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK
CAPSTAN BUSHING / SPEED CHANGE SLEEVE
MADE OF HARD ALLOY, NON-MAGNETIC ALUMINUM" IN THE USA!
FOR SALE
This is a new capstan bushing / speed change sleeve for certain Akai & Roberts Reel to Reel Tape decks such as the Akai's M-8 / M8, X150D, X-150D, 1700, 1710, 1710-W, 1710W, 1710W/L, 1720, 1720W, X-2000S, X-2000SD & X-5000-W models and Robert's model 720A, 997,1630, 1680, 1725 8L III and maybe others . This allows the faster 7.5 ips playback / recording speeds to be achieved. Without this you will only be able to do the slower speeds.
If yours is misplaced then here's the fix. These are new speed sleeves machined to exact specs and made of "HARD ALLOY NON-MAGNETIC ALUMINUM", not soft brass, that has a short life, so the locking dovetail will not wear. These fit snug and will stay on with the exact "dove-tail" joint machined to perfection. Each one is individually tested with factory test tones at 400Hz and 1kHz, and monitored on an HP, dual trace O'scope for any wow and flutter issues!

-- These fit and are machined to perfection and do not have the WOW and Flutter issues that many of the one's that are being sold on-line auctions exhibit. We often hear complaints about those and end up selling ours to replace them. --

$39.99 Shipped
A NEW BATCH JUST IN!!!!

(includes postal shipping to any of the US states.
Other locations slightly higher.)

These enable you to play / use the faster 7.5 ips tape speed if your deck requires a capstan sleeve to do that. We are always investigating which Akai Reel decks these will fit. We do know it will fit the above listed decks. If you do not see yours listed PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL or CALL to ask if it will, as we do not know yet. This is a "work-in-progress". As soon as we discover additional models that this sleeve will or will not fit, we will post that info. STUDY THE PHOTOS CLOSELY TO DETERMINE THE FIT FOR YOUR DECK.
We know these do not fit X-4000D, 4000DB, 4000DS, 4400 or some of the "M-" series as they use a different sleeve.

"Just to say the new Akai capstan speed sleeve completely sorted out the problems with my machine - sounds sweet! Thanks." - Miles, UK
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AKAI / ROBERTS REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK
"SHORT"
CAPSTAN BUSHING / SPEED CHANGE SLEEVE
FOR DECKS WITH AN OUTER
"RIDGE"
ON THE PINCH ROLLER
MADE OF HARD ALLOY, NON-MAGNETIC ALUMINUM" IN THE USA!
FOR SALE
This is a new capstan bushing / speed change sleeve for certain Akai & Roberts Reel to Reel Tape decks, whose rubber pinch roller has a small ridge or lip on the outside edge, such as the Akai's M-9, 1800 series, X-1800SD, 1800-DSS models and Robert's model 770X SS, 771X SS and maybe others . This allows the faster 7.5 ips playback / recording speeds to be achieved. Without this you will only be able to do the slower speeds.
If yours is misplaced then here's the fix. These are new speed sleeves machined to exact specs and made of "HARD ALLOY NON-MAGNETIC ALUMINUM", not soft brass, that has a short life, so the locking dovetail will not wear. These fit snug and will stay on with the exact "dove-tail" joint machined to perfection. Each one is individually tested with factory test tones at 400Hz and 1kHz, and monitored on an HP, dual trace O'scope for any wow and flutter issues!

-- These fit and are machined to perfection and do not have the WOW and Flutter issues that many of the one's that are being sold on-line auctions exhibit. We often hear complaints about those and end up selling ours to replace them. --

$39.99 Shipped
A NEW BATCH JUST IN!!!!

(includes postal shipping to any of the US states.
Other locations slightly higher.)

These enable you to play / use the faster 7.5 ips tape speed if your deck requires a capstan sleeve to do that. We are always investigating which Akai Reel decks these will fit. We do know it will fit the above listed decks. If you do not see yours listed PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL or CALL to ask if it will, as we do not know yet. This is a "work-in-progress". As soon as we discover additional models that this sleeve will or will not fit, we will post that info. STUDY THE PHOTOS CLOSELY TO DETERMINE THE FIT FOR YOUR DECK.
We know these do not fit X-4000D, 4000DB, 4000DS, 4400 or some of the "M-" series as they use a different sleeve.
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AKAI / ROBERTS REEL TO REEL TAPE DECK
CAPSTAN BUSHING / SPEED CHANGE SLEEVE
MADE OF HARD "303 NON-MAGNETIC STAINLESS" IN THE USA!
for sale
This is a new capstan bushing / speed change sleeve for certain versions of Akai & Roberts Reel to Reel Tape decks such as the Akai's GX-365D, X-4000D, 4000DB, 4000DS, 4400 and Roberts 990. This allows the faster 7.5 ips (15ips on the GX-365D) playback / recording speeds to be achieved. Without this you will only be able to do the slower speeds.
If yours is misplaced then here's the fix. These are new speed sleeves
machined to exact specs and made of "303 NON-MAGNETIC STAINLESS", not soft brass, that has a short life.

-- These fit and are machined to perfection and do not have the WOW and Flutter issues that many of the one's that are being sold at on-line auctions exhibit. I often hear complaints about those and end up selling mine to replace them. --
*UNFORTUNATELY AND HOPEFULLY TEMPORARILY, WE ARE ONLY OFFERING THE SLEEVES AND NOT THE TOP NUTS. WE ARE HAVING THOSE DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED, BUT THERE HAVE BEEN GLITCHES SO FAR. YOU WOULD NOT THINK IT WOULD BE THAT DIFFICULT NOR EXPENSIVE TO PURCHASE OR TO HAVE A NUT MANUFACTURED, BUT IT HAS BEEN VERY INVOLVED. ONE WOULD THINK THAT YOU COULD JUST GO TO A HARDWARE STORE AND FIND A METRIC, MACHINE THREAD NUT, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THEY'RE NOT AVAILABLE. WE WILL POST THE NUTS FOR THESE SLEEVES WHEN THEY ARE FINISHED. THE PRICE WILL LIKELY MORE THAN DOUBLE THEIR EXISTING COST, SO IF YOU CAN FIGURE OUT SOMETHING THAT WILL WORK IN THE MEAN TIME, GREAT.

$48.99 for sleeve only Shipped *
*sleeve only, no nut included or available at this time.
A LIMITED AMOUNT IN STOCK, FINALLY.

(includes Postal Priority Air Mail shipping to any of the US states.
Other locations slightly higher.)

These enable you to play / use the faster 7.5 ips tape speed if your deck requires a capstan sleeve to do that. We are always investigating which Akai Reel decks these will fit. We do know it will fit the above listed decks. If you do not see yours listed PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL or CALL to ask if it will, as we do not know yet. This is a "work-in-progress". As soon as we discover additional models that this sleeve will or will not fit, we will post that info. STUDY THE PHOTOS CLOSELY TO DETERMINE THE FIT FOR YOUR DECK.
We know these do not fit X-150D, 1700, 1710-W, X-1800SD, 1800-DSS, X-2000S & X-5000-W models and Robert's model 1680 / 1725 8L III, 770X 771X SS. or the "M-" series as they use a different sleeve.

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