Thread: Nakamichi LX-3
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Old 16th May 2022, 1:40 am   #6
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Default Re: Nakamichi LX-3

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Originally Posted by Uncle Bulgaria View Post
What's the fourth picture of? It looks like a solid cassette, but I can't find an online reference to the model number. It looks like it's been well protected.
Aha! I was wondering if anyone would query that picture .

Nakamichi produced a number of unique gauges for their mechanisms covering things like tape path alignment, back tension adjustment and a very high tech one to adjust tilt.

This photo is of a reproduction M-300 gauge which is essential for resetting the pinch rollers and guides after removal. It also measures tape head height which is essential on Naks because they have a built-in tape lifter system which bypasses the felt pressure pad in the cassette itself. If the height is wrong, playback will be muffled. The gauge can also be used to check head zenith. It is made out of heavy anodised aluminium with a stainless steel “pointer”. Not cheap but almost impossible to correctly align the LX-3 and others without it.

Fortunately the gauge is universal so I will be able to use it for other projects. I got mine from Nakamichi specialist Willy Herman in the USA. More information here:

https://www.willyhermannservices.com/whsu_011.htm
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