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  6. SERVICE OF WORKING

     CASSETTE DECKS COVERS:

    2. 1. Cleaning the housing
        1.      - front and rear panels (dismantling and washing all parts)
      1. 2. Cleaning the housing inside
      2. 3. Cleaning the mechanism
        1.      - disassembling and dismantling the mechanism and removing old fats, oils and dirt
      3. 4. New oiling and lubrication mechanism
        1.      - Oil Isoflex PDP-65 (capstan bearings)
        2.      - Oil Clearaudio CMB (capstan bearings)
        3.      - Oil Mobile DTE (capstan bearings)
        4.      - Oil Wolf 0W20MS-V (worn capstan bearings)
        5.      - Oil Royal Trinity (other shafts/plastic)
        6.      - Grease Electrolube SPG35SL (gears / plastic / metal)
      4. 5. Replacing all belts
        1.      - New Old Stock (Nakamichi)
        2.      - Marrs (Nakamichi, Aiwa)
        3.      - Adams (all others cassette decks)
        4.      - ASWO (all others cassette decks)
      5. 6. Replacing or restoring pinch rollers and idlers
      6. 7. Replacement of electrolytes in the power supply
      7. 8. Cleaning all potentiometers and trimmers
      8. 9. Cleaning all micro and leaf switches
      9. 10. Overview of the condition of the motors and, if necessary, repair or replacement
      10. 11. Re-adjust the speed
      11.      - Nakamichi DA09006C, 3kHz, 0dB at 160 nWb/m
      12.      - ANT S30A, 3kHz/-10dB DIN
      13.      - ANT S30X, 1.5kHz/-10dB DIN
      14.      - TEAC MTT-211N 3,15kHz/-10dB DIN
    3. 12. Azimuth test and, if necessary re align
    4.      - Nakamichi DA9004B, 20dB below 200nWb/m
      1.      - ANT A100 10kHz/-20dB DIN
      2.      - Teac MTT-114NA, 12,5kHz
    5. 13. Test wow & flutter before and after service
    6.      - Nakamichi DA09006C, 3kHz, 0dB at 160 nWb/m
    7.      - ANT S30A, 3kHz/-10dB DIN
    8.      - ANT S30X, 1.5kHz/-10dB DIN
    9.      - TEAC MTT-211N 3,15kHz/-10dB DIN
    10. 14. Inter-Capstan tension measurement
    11.      - CDS ICT-20
      3. 15. Head tilt and height test and, if necessary, re align
        1.      - ANT 1kHz narrow track
        2.      - Nakamichi DA09007A, 1kHz Track Alignment
        3.      - Nakamichi DA09007B, 1kHz Track Alignment
        4.      - Mageras DA09007B, 1kHz Track Alignment
        5.      - Nakamichi M-9039 tilt gauge
        6.      - Abex/THG-801
      4. 16. Tape tension test and if necessary re align
        1.      - SONY torque meter TW-2111, 100g/10g
        2.      - SONY torque meter TW-2121, 10g/100g
        3.      - SONY torque meter TW-2131, 100g/100g
        4.      - Nakamichi 9013 Torque Gauge
        5.      - SRK torque meter SRK-CT-W100
      5. 17. Testing tape transport over head
        1.      - ABEX Mirror Test Tape TCC-903
      6. 18. Test force of the pinchroller pressure on the capstan and, if necessary, reset
        1.      - Digital force meter
        2. 19. Re-Align supply and takeup tape guides/arms
        3.      - Nakamichi DA9038 Stroke Check Gauge
        4.      - Nakamichi DA9042 E.H. Stroke Check Gauge
        5.      - Abex/THG-801
      7. 20. Test the play signal and, if necessary, reset
        1.      - ANT 400Hz/0dB - 200 nWb/m ANSI
        2.      - Abex TCC-130, Dolby Level 200nWb/m
        3.      - Nakamichi DA09005B, 400Hz, 200nWb/m
      8. 21. Test the recording signal and, if necessary, reset
        1.      - ANT 400Hz/0dB - 200 nWb/m ANSI
        2.      - Abex TCC-130, Dolby Level 200nWb/m
        3.      - Nakamichi DA09005B, 400Hz, 200nWb/m
      9. 22. Test VU / peak meter and if necessary reset
        1.      - ANT 400Hz/0dB - 200 nWb/m ANSI
        2.      - Abex TCC-130, Dolby Level 200nWb/m
        3.      - Nakamichi DA09005B, 400Hz, 200nWb/m
      10. 23. Playback Frequency response
      11.      - TEAC MTT-356U
      12.      - Abex TCC-262B
      13. 24. Head and capstan demagnetisation
      14. 25. Test cassette recording (Maxell UR90, Type I)
      15. 26. Cassette deck report with all measurements
      16. 27. Photos of service
      17. 28. Invoice
Quality service
Hobby service from 1992
special tools available 
You can buy special tools for your Nakamichi or Revox decks
You need help at buying new deck?
If you require assistance with new deck i can help You with this also.
Trade-in welcome
I'm always willing to consider taking your deck in part exchange.

SPECIAL  tools for cassette deck service:

Cassette Deck Service offers top notch repairs on all types of cassette decks and also old vintage amplifiers, pre-amplifiers, receivers and turntables.

Nakamichi M-9039
  • Head Tilt Check Gauge - This gauge was specially made by Nakamichi to check/set/align RECORD and PLAYBACK heads on all 3-head Nakamichi cassette decks. It is the best gauge ever made for this job.
Nakamichi DA09101A
  • Test/Calibration unit for Nakamichi CR7 deck - Unit DA09101A for Nakamichi CR-7, CR-70, CR-7A, CR-7E which was made acc. to original Nakamichi service manuals. This unit is mandatory to make cassette deck check/calibration. Detailed informations how to use this calibration unit are explained in original service manuals for Nakamichi CR-7.
Nakamichi DA-9038
  • StrokeCheck Gauge - This gauge was specially made by Nakamichi to Head Base Stroke Adjustment on all 2-head Nakamichi cassette decks. It is the best gauge ever made for this job.
Nakamichi DA-9042
  • E.H. StrokeCheck Gauge - This gauge was specially made by Nakamichi for Supply & Take-up Tape Guide Height Adjustment on all double capstan Nakamichi cassette decks. It is the best gauge ever made for this job.
Nakamichi M-9057&M-9059
  • Test/Calibration unit for Nakamichi 1000ZXL&700ZXL - Unit M-9057 for Nakamichi 1000ZXL and for 700ZXL was made acc. to original Nakamichi service manuals and upgraded. This test unit is mandatory to make cassette deck test/calibration. Detailed informations how to use this calibration unit are explained in original service manuals for Nakamichi 1000ZXL&700ZXL.
Revox Bias Calibrator
  • Bias Calibration unit for Revox B215/B215S and Studer A721 - Bias calibration unit for Revox B-215, B215S and Studer A721 was made acc. to original Revox service manuals. This unit is mandatory to make bias calibration. Detailed informations how to use this calibration unit are explained in original service manuals for Revox B215.
Nakamichi M-9059
  • Test/Calibration unit for Nakamichi 700ZXL - Unit M-9059 for Nakamichi 700ZXL was made acc. to original Nakamichi service manuals and upgraded. This test unit is mandatory to make cassette deck test/calibration. Detailed informations how to use this calibration unit are explained in original service manuals for Nakamichi 700ZXL.

Measuring instruments and tools used for cassette deck service:

STANDARD TOOLS
  • DMM Fluke 175
  • DMM Flir DM92
  • Digital pressure gauge
  • Desk DMM Keithley 2000
  • Oscilloscope Rigol DS 1052
  • Capacitor Tester - EWB ESR
  • MilliVolt Meter Leader LMV-181A
  • Function Generator Rigol DG 1032
  • Capacitor Leakage Tester - CDS-CLT
SPECIAL TOOLS
  • DMM Fluke 187
  • Digital 4K microscope
  • Revox B215 Bias Adjuster
  • Oscilloscope Hameg 203-6
  • W&F meter Leader LFM-39
  • Desk DMM HP-Agilent 34401A
  • Nakamichi T-100 Audio Analyzer
  • Alignment Gauge ABEX/THG-801
  • Distortion meter Leader LDM-177
  • MilliVolt Meter Leader LMV-185A
  • 400Hz Level Nakamichi DA09005B
  • 15kHz Azimuth Nakamichi DA9004B
  • Tilt Check Gauge Nakamichi M-9039
  • CR-7 Test Unit Nakamichi DA09101A
  • Tape torque gauge Nakamichi DA9013
  • Track alignment Nakamichi DA09007B
  • 700ZXL Test Unit Nakamichi DA09059A
  • 3kHz Wow/Speed Nakamichi DA09006A
  • Stroke Check Gauge Nakamichi DA-9038
  • 1000ZXL Test Unit Nakamichi DA09057A
  • Inter-Capstan Tension Gauge CDS ICT-20
  • Capacitor Inductor Analyzer Sencore LC-102
  • E.H.Stroke Check Gauge Nakamichi DA-9042
AUDIO SOFTWARE
  • NAK T-100
  • Audio Tester
  • Spectrum Lab
  • Visual Analyzer
  • Yoshimasa DSSF3
  • Realtime Analyzer
  • Adobe Audition 3.0
  • W&F meter WFGUI
  • Spectral Phase Analizator

Service process

CONTACT ME
If your cassette deck have some problems, don't panic. I have knowledge for fix it!
1
Send It To Me
You can drop me a visit with your cassette deck or send it by reputable parcel to my address!
2
reliable re pair
I will repair your cassette deck in 2-4 weeks, keeping you informed all the way.
3
Quick Return
Get to choose between delivery or self-pickup!
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Specials

Some Special Cassette deck Repairs & Upgrades

Nakamichi ZX-9 Capstan bearing problems
Nakamichi ZX-7 Head Block Repair
Nakamichi CR-7E Reed Relay Upgrade
Nakamichi ZX-7 OP-AMP upgrade
Nakamichi Dragon ANT4066 Upgrade
Nakamichi 680ZX ACS4066S Upgrade
Tandberg 3014 Peak Meter Upgrade
Akai GX-75MkII ACS4066S Upgrade

For Sale

 Buyers from US contact me before purchase!

Special test units, additional parts and  upgrades which i'm producing

Nakamichi 1000ZXL
M-9057

Calibration unit M-9057 for Nakamichi 1000ZXL/700ZXL. This board is mandatory to make cassette deck calibration. There are 2 options: assembled unit and KIT.

Price : kit 400,00€ assembled 500,00€ + 35€ shipping costs

Nakamichi M-9057 test unit 
Nakamichi CR-7
DA09101A

Calibration unit DA09101A for Nakamichi CR-7. This board is mandatory to make cassette deck calibration. Board is fully assembled, tested and ready to use. Check stock before purchase!

Price : board 50,00€ / in housing 85,00€ + 20€ shipping costs 

Only board or with housing
Revox B-215
Bias Calibrator

Calibration unit for Revox B215/Studer A721 cassette decks. This board is mandatory to make cassette deck bias calibration. Board is fully assembled, tested and ready to use. Check stock before purchase!

   Price : board 50,00€ / in housing 85,00€  + 20€ shipping costs 

Only board or with housing
Nakamichi Mechanism
Backplate with light

Cassette backplate with custom added light for Nakamichi decks with classic mechanism. By default is white light in kit. More colors on request. Also double colour is possible. Contact me for more informations. Check stock before purchase!

Price   : 65,00€/85,00€ + 20 shipping costs

Nakamichi backplate colors
nakamichi 700ZXL
M-9059

Calibration unit M-9059 for Nakamichi 700ZXL. This board is mandatory to make cassette deck calibration. Unit is fully assembled, tested and ready to use.

Price:          80,00€ + 20€ shipping costs

Nakamichi T-100
SCALE with dBV & dBu & mV option

I'm offering upgraded double LEVEL scale…with dBV ,dBu and mV. It is made from plexi, laser cutted and backside UV printed. It replaces original front plexi on unit. Instalation instructions camers with scale.

Price   : 55,00€ + 15€ shipping costs

Revox B215/Studer A721
cassette dust cover

Custom made cassette dust cover frompolycarbonate lightly blue/gray dimmed and precisely laser cutted. all sides are specially polished so beside that it fits perfectly also looks just beautiful. If You asking me...looks better than original:)

Price  65,00€ + 15€ shipping costs

set of oil stoppers   
5pcs of each stopper/shim 

Oil stopper for capstan shaft 2.3mm, 2.5mm, 2.6mm, 2.7mm, 2.8mm, 3.0m

Reel lock shim for Sankyo mechanism

Idler tire lock shim for Sankyo mechanism

40pcs 

Price : 40,00€ Shipping included

 

REVOX B710/STUDER A710
cassette dust cover

Custom made cassette dust cover from polycarbonate lightly blue/gray dimmed and precisely laser cutted. all sides are specially polished so beside that it fits perfectly also looks just beautiful. If You asking me...looks better than original:)

Price   : 65,00€ + 15€ shipping costs

NakamichI RX-202, 303 & 505 dust cover
 

Custom made cassette dust cover from polycarbonate lightly brown tinted, precisely laser cutted, CNC machinne,  chemicaly bonded and UV printed.  It fits perfectly and also looks as original.

Price: RX-202 - 120,00€

Price: RX-303&505 - 120,00€

+ 20€ shipping costs

Nakamichi RX dust cover
       NAKAMICHI 1000zxl         dust cover 
 

You want to have covered surface and protected against dust? This is copy of original dust cover from Limited version. It is made from crystal clear polycarbonate, laser cutt, laser engraved and chemically bonded.

Availability: On stock 

Price:      300,00€ + 70€ shipping costs

NAKAMICHI EXTENSION CARD M-9058
 

This is extension card which alows you to adjust properly Bias Trap (Playback) at step 3 from Nakamichi 1000ZXL Service Manuals or step 18 from Nakamichi 700ZXL Service manuals where detailed procedure is also explained.

Price :   50,00€ + 15€ shipping costs

 

NAKAMICHI EXTENSION CARD M-9060
 

This is extension card which alows you to adjust properly Tone Level Calibration at step 4 from Nakamichi 700ZXL Service manuals where detailed procedure is also explained.

Price:    70,00€ + 15€ shipping costs

NAKAMICHI EXTENSION CARD M-9062
 

This is extension card which alows you to adjust properly Overall frequency Response at step 19 from Nakamichi 700ZXL Service manuals where detailed procedure is also explained.

Price: 60,00€ + 15€ shipping costs

       Nakamichi zxl       service set
 
  • Service SET consists with:
  • 1. M-9057&9059 assebled unit
  • 2. M-9058 ext. card
  • 3. M-9060 ext. card
  • 4. M-9062 ext. card
  •  
  •  Price : 650,00€ + 50€ shipping costs
8 DECK CONTROL UNIT
 

 This unit alow to connect up to 8 cassette decks to your preamplifier, receiver, integrated amplifier and you can do ALL what you want on ALL 8 cassette decks. There is no limitations .

 

Price: 400€ + 50€ worldwide shipping

 

NAKAMICHI T-100
 

Fully serviced. 3 months of warranty.

Price: 1200€ + shipping costs

NAKAMICHI 670ZX
 

Fully serviced. 3 months of warranty.

Price:  1100€ + shipping costs    

Tandberg 910,911,3014
 cassette dust cover
  • Custom made cassette dust cover from polycarbonate lightly blue/gray dimmed and precisely laser cutted. all sides are specially polished so beside that it fits perfectly also looks just beautiful.
  •  
  •     Price: 100€ + 20€ shipping costs
  •  
NAKAMICHI CR-7
 

 Fully serviced, 3 months warranty

SOLD

 

 

Serviced decks
377
Restored decks
135
Upgraded decks
102 
Sold test units
263

In service...

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Nakamichi 1000ZXLFull service
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Technics RS-9900Full service
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January 2021
Tandberg 3014Full service
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