Akai gx-630d ss

[Langdog]

I just picked up a nice AKAI GX-630D-SS R2R deck but it is missing the tape head cover. Any ideas on where I can find one of those???
I haven't found anything on CL or on ebay.
Thanks

 

[JarredCrowe]

I've got the same deck with the same problem, yours appears to be in nicer shape though. I inquired if any other head covers would work and don't recall getting a reply, so that's a no go. If you do happen find a source for them I'd love to know as well. I guess we either have to find parts units or wait for one to show up on the bay. In that latter case at least you know it will probably be me you're bidding against. lol

 

[Sam Cogley]

Set up an eBay search for that model but no specific parts, then save it with the option to email you every day that something new is listed. You'll eventually find someone parting one out. Even if they don't list the head cover, you can always email the seller and ask.

 

[Langdog]

JC - this is my first R2R - I am so stoked to get it going! We are about to move to a new house so it's going to be on the back burner for a few weeks probably. This was such a sweet score for my first deck too - last week my work had to get rid of a bunch of Pelican cases so they gave them out to a bunch of people who wanted one. I ended up with 2 of them. The next day I'm looking through CL listings and I came across this deck and the guy was asking $100. Long story short I ended up trading the guy straight across for one of the Pelican cases I had gotten the day before for free!

So now I'm searching for some cool looking NAB reels at a decent price along with some tape. I've seen the local thrift store have some tape there now and then so i'll be hitting that place asap.

Good luck finding a tape head cover - if you ever come across 2 of them (lol) keep me in mind - i'll do the same.


SC - thanks for the ebay advice - i've since added several other items to my wish list!