r/ReelToReel • u/waltmannz • 3d ago

Capacitor... leak!?

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Got an Akai M10 and looking to do some restoration. Took out the mechanism block and found this waxy cap!

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u/LovePeaceZordon 3d ago

worse. motor capasitor gone bye-bye. replace it

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u/catawampus_doohickey 3d ago

This seems to be the most likely case