On Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:24:22 -0800 (PST), trippin-2-8-track
wrote:

I can align that deck for you, if you want. Where are you located ? snip

Do NOT allow this fraudster/diddler to touch your equipment. He has
no knowledge of electronics or analog tape, and got into the hobby for
the same reason he's getting into 8/S8 film...he thinks he can "corner
the market" and make lots of bucks.

Your local TV repair guy is probably a much better option, but make
sure he's got the main. Akai alignment, to be done right, takes the
proper procedure and an experienced technician. Also, Noodles doesn't
even HAVE a decent alignment tape. Those "copies of copies" he sells
on eBay are all homemade fakes.