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Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve

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Quadzilla

I picked up a nice little Akai GX-4000D reel to reel deck this week. It was missing a few parts, most of which I found easily on eBay. The one part that I can't find though is the capstan sleeve to operate the deck at 7 1/2 ips. Can anyone point me in the right direction, or does anyone have one they would be willing to sell?

The deck came with a reel of tape, but Dogzilla didn't think it tasted very good. It must have been hip hop.

Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard

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RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Mattjg7158@yahoo.com 19:57:14 08/02/17 (2)
have received the roller ?
Matt in kenmore
- I GOT IT !!! - Quadzilla 12:49:51 08/15/17 (0)
  Exactly what I need. Thanks again, Matt.
  
  Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard
  
  Edits: 08/15/17
- RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Quadzilla 08:25:36 08/05/17 (0)
  Not yet, but mail from the US to Canada could take a couple of weeks. I expect to see it next week. Thanks for checking.
  
  Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard
RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Mattjg7158@yahoo.com 00:30:15 07/23/17 (3)
i have a akai 4000 ds that is not working very well , it does have the very stupid roller i think you are looking for
Matt in kenmore
- RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Quadzilla 18:06:01 07/23/17 (2)
  I tried writing you to purchase it, but you are not accepting unsolicited e-mail. Please contact me. Thanks.
  Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard
  - RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Mattjg7158@yahoo.com 18:09:49 07/23/17 (1)
    Make me an offer
    Matt in kenmore
    - RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Quadzilla 18:25:12 07/23/17 (0)
      Let's take this offline. The forum frowns on buying and selling here. I just sent you a message.
      Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard
RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Inmate51 14:01:11 07/08/17 (3)
I know exactly what you're talking about - had a Roberts/Akai a long time ago which used that method for speed change. I suggest you post this at tapeheads.net.

:)
- RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Quadzilla 07:01:11 07/09/17 (2)
  Thanks for the reply, but I was hoping to avoid signing up to another web site.
  Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard
  - RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - vintageperson 07:06:04 07/18/17 (1)
    Parts donor unit is the easiest way. Akai is defunct. And hardly ever stocked parts in the USA when they were in business.
    - RE: Source for Akai GX-4000D Speed Sleeve - Quadzilla 08:49:44 07/18/17 (0)
      You are probably right, but I am not sure it is really a keeper anyway. It is a decent deck and works great at 3.75 ips, so I could probably sell it locally and get something else if I can't find a speed sleeve.
      
      I have two TEAC A-2340SX decks anyway, along with a same-model donor deck that has saved my butt a few times. The Akai was a bit of an impulse buy, and I could still use it as a 3.75 ips deck if I decide to keep it.
      
      Thanks for the reply.
      
      Prehistoric 4-Channel Lizard

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