jan_stevns
Super Member
I could be completely wrong about how these work with Teacs since I must confess that I haven't tried them on a Teac. I just see the Akai cinch-down mechanism on these as being totally redundant when used with the Teac spindles which serve exactly the same purpose.
I don't think the mechanism activaed by turning the inner ring, has any hold down function , only a "center on spindle" - as the ring makes three "blocks" press against the spindle. (yellow arrow)
The entire adaptor are hold to the reel table, but letting the spindle lock rest in the three grooves (marked red)
The problem with these on the Sony R2Rs is that they will not cinch-up evenly because of the way that the back spacer-piece presses unevenly against the reel table. Test it for yourself:
On my 765 the AKAI adaptor rests firmly towards the reel table - no wobbling here.... - my adaptor has a flat surfavce underneath