Thanks for posting this. Just found an AKAI AP-Q60 at the local Goodwill and fixed it up. Good shape except for the cart needed a stylus, the TT a good cleaning, and of course the exact same issue with the tonearm weight. That rubber connection is just inane. Ended up using superglue/baking soda to bond it to the tonearm. Works fine and holds the counterweight rock solid! Good to have a visual teardown for future servicing. Think it lived unused in a living room. Wasn't filthy enough overall to be a garage pet. Either way, for $15 I sure wasn't complaining. With a preamp and a new stylus, only in it for about $100 all told. Just got it all adjusted today and it sounds fantastic. Thanks for the tip about adjusting the cartridge, did not know that. Turns out ours is dead on the money, but definitely good to know.
@@richardlopez4563 Rip off the rubber part of the tone arm entirely. Lay down a thin layer of superglue and sprinkle with the baking soda. The minute you mix them it becomes a thermal cement, so do it ON the part. Don't get it on your fingers or mix it beforehand. Think we glued it first then reinforced it? Not there at the moment. You can build it up in layers if needed.
@@richardlopez4563 glue the inside of the part with just the superglue. Make a layer of both around the outside of it. Don't sprinkle until a part is in place, it makes INSTANT cement.
Same issue on mine with the tone arm weight being snapped off. I left the bolt screwed in for more strength and support and filled the black tube with epoxy and let the turntable sit upright for a week to make sure glue cured. It's been running fine for about 6 months.
I have the same model. Just recently, whenever I move the tonearm to the platter it buzzes for a couple of seconds and triggers the auto return. Only sometimes if I am lucky it works as it should. I noticed it before this became regular, everytime I lift the arm up and put the tonearm back after listening to some songs, it buzzes on max volume. Do I need to check for auto return trigger or perhaps the gears? Thanks in advance
Great episode! Nice to see a battered turntable brought back to life. Dumb question (per your feet replacement solution): how important would you say it is that a turntable be perfectly level?
I have a D210 that is having speed problems as you spoke too. I’m very frustrated with it. If I show you a pic of the board, can you point out what caps I need to replace?
Another good one keep it up XD learned something new too, I never knew Akai turntables needed their Cartridges so far back, also what kind of oil did you use on the bearing?
Greetings. I have an AP-Q55/C turntable and after watching your great video, I'm going to make the adjustments and cleaning you recommend, but I'm missing what is perhaps the most important, and that is to grease the tone arm lifter. Can you tell me if I can find any information about it if you know? Thank you very much in advance
Was the dangling weight on yhe back of the arm really broken or can it stay in this way? I've got an akai ap-q50 with the same issue... Does it really affect the force on the needle? May I ask what did you do about that? Thank you :)
There is a rubber support that weakens and sags due to the weight hanging off of it. Sometimes you can tighten the screw that holds it in place. In my case, the rubber piece was mangled and I had to glue the support in place.
I just bought one. Seems to be functioning fine with the 😔 exception of a drooping tone arm counter balance weight.
I had this problem too. I saw online there is someone who make the 3d printed version of it so that it fit tight
@@ronweasley2794 do you remember where you saw that?
This is such a brilliant video! Thank you!
I've used one of those cleaning arms for over 50 years (My first one was a Watts' dust bug) They are very effective.
Thanks for posting this. Just found an AKAI AP-Q60 at the local Goodwill and fixed it up.
Good shape except for the cart needed a stylus, the TT a good cleaning, and of course the exact same issue with the tonearm weight.
That rubber connection is just inane. Ended up using superglue/baking soda to bond it to the tonearm. Works fine and holds the counterweight rock solid!
Good to have a visual teardown for future servicing.
Think it lived unused in a living room. Wasn't filthy enough overall to be a garage pet.
Either way, for $15 I sure wasn't complaining. With a preamp and a new stylus, only in it for about $100 all told.
Just got it all adjusted today and it sounds fantastic.
Thanks for the tip about adjusting the cartridge, did not know that. Turns out ours is dead on the money, but definitely good to know.
Can you explain the recipe for that super glue and baking soda glue mixture. My tone arm weight is dropping.
@@richardlopez4563 Rip off the rubber part of the tone arm entirely. Lay down a thin layer of superglue and sprinkle with the baking soda. The minute you mix them it becomes a thermal cement, so do it ON the part. Don't get it on your fingers or mix it beforehand. Think we glued it first then reinforced it? Not there at the moment. You can build it up in layers if needed.
@@TheInfinitySystem apply that mixure to the plastic tube and then insert that tube back into the rear of the tone arm?
@@richardlopez4563 glue the inside of the part with just the superglue. Make a layer of both around the outside of it. Don't sprinkle until a part is in place, it makes INSTANT cement.
Same issue on mine with the tone arm weight being snapped off. I left the bolt screwed in for more strength and support and filled the black tube with epoxy and let the turntable sit upright for a week to make sure glue cured. It's been running fine for about 6 months.
I have the same model. Just recently, whenever I move the tonearm to the platter it buzzes for a couple of seconds and triggers the auto return. Only sometimes if I am lucky it works as it should. I noticed it before this became regular, everytime I lift the arm up and put the tonearm back after listening to some songs, it buzzes on max volume. Do I need to check for auto return trigger or perhaps the gears? Thanks in advance
Great episode! Nice to see a battered turntable brought back to life. Dumb question (per your feet replacement solution): how important would you say it is that a turntable be perfectly level?
It's important. The rotating platter will pick up speed in one direction (because no platter is perfectly weight-balanced) if the table is not level.
I have a D210 that is having speed problems as you spoke too. I’m very frustrated with it. If I show you a pic of the board, can you point out what caps I need to replace?
Another good one keep it up XD learned something new too, I never knew Akai turntables needed their Cartridges so far back, also what kind of oil did you use on the bearing?
80W90 hypoid gear oil
Greetings. I have an AP-Q55/C turntable and after watching your great video, I'm going to make the adjustments and cleaning you recommend, but I'm missing what is perhaps the most important, and that is to grease the tone arm lifter. Can you tell me if I can find any information about it if you know? Thank you very much in advance
Check out my videos on cueing arm repair.
@@TurntableGuy thanks a lot
Was the dangling weight on yhe back of the arm really broken or can it stay in this way? I've got an akai ap-q50 with the same issue... Does it really affect the force on the needle? May I ask what did you do about that? Thank you :)
There is a rubber support that weakens and sags due to the weight hanging off of it. Sometimes you can tighten the screw that holds it in place. In my case, the rubber piece was mangled and I had to glue the support in place.
Hello
I have an Akia AP-D30 that needs a counter wt mount assembly.. can they be made via 3d printer?
I doubt the plastic would be heavy enough
Any idea where to find service manual for humble Akai AP-D2? (very similar, but more low budget one...)
Check vinylengine.com
the motor is the best part of this turntable, otherwise it's quite ugly with its endless expanse of cheap plastic...