Akai Cs-f21 | Instant & Original

Tape skews off the head or the pressure pad wears unevenly. Fix: Pinch rollers for the CS-F21 are hard to find. You can remove the old roller and terpene clean it, or send it to Terry’s Rubber Rollers in the US for re-rubbering (approx. $30).

You will likely buy this as a "For Parts or Not Working" unit on eBay or Yahoo Auctions Japan. Here is what breaks:

The CS-F21 was marketed as a versatile "reporter's" deck. It included features that were advanced for a portable unit at its price point:

Tape skews off the head or the pressure pad wears unevenly. Fix: Pinch rollers for the CS-F21 are hard to find. You can remove the old roller and terpene clean it, or send it to Terry’s Rubber Rollers in the US for re-rubbering (approx. $30).

You will likely buy this as a "For Parts or Not Working" unit on eBay or Yahoo Auctions Japan. Here is what breaks:

The CS-F21 was marketed as a versatile "reporter's" deck. It included features that were advanced for a portable unit at its price point: