Akai CR-80T Arrived!

Just got my CR-80T today and thought I'd post an update. The deck is
in very nice condition, plays well, changes tracks at least on the
tapes played so far and it doesn't crackle in either channel which is
a relief!
I did notice a little bit of crosstalk inbetween tracks on some
tapes, so it most likely needs a slight head adjustment....I'll have
to look into that in the future. The azimuth seems good...getting some
decent highs for the most part.
Hooked an FM antenna up and can pull in most stations in my
area....not a bad tuner and the circular green dial is kinda cool.
This deck appears to be an early Akai model, resembling my Roberts in
that it holds the tape very secure and the side panels don't have the
screws like the later models have. Overall with a little tweaking
should be a good reliable deck and one of the better ones I've got off
the bay.
Have a great Thanksgiving!

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:36:39 -0800 (PST), still_trackin
wrote:

Just got my CR-80T today and thought I'd post an update. The deck is
in very nice condition, plays well, changes tracks at least on the
tapes played so far and it doesn't crackle in either channel which is
a relief!
I did notice a little bit of crosstalk inbetween tracks on some
tapes, so it most likely needs a slight head adjustment....I'll have
to look into that in the future. The azimuth seems good...getting some
decent highs for the most part. snip

You're not qualified to do a head alignment on an Akai, even if you
use the "real" GC/Waldom alignment tape, which isn't worth a crap in
itself, although those frauds you sell on eBay are even worse due to
minute misalignments, lack of fluxivity calibration and a the junker
tapes onto which they're copied.

Why do you continue to buy 8 track crap to resell on eBay, when your
reputation worldwide is swirling in the toilet like the big, squishy
turd that you are? Why not be a good little 'tard, pack up your crap
and move to the 8mm NGs. Go annoy them for awhile.

On Nov 20, 7:50 pm, DeserTBoB wrote:
On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:36:39 -0800 (PST), still_trackin

wrote:
Just got my CR-80T today and thought I'd post an update. The deck is
in very nice condition, plays well, changes tracks at least on the
tapes played so far and it doesn't crackle in either channel which is
a relief!
I did notice a little bit of crosstalk inbetween tracks on some
tapes, so it most likely needs a slight head adjustment....I'll have
to look into that in the future. The azimuth seems good...getting some
decent highs for the most part. snip

You're not qualified to do a head alignment on an Akai, even if you
use the "real" GC/Waldom alignment tape, which isn't worth a crap in
itself, although those frauds you sell on eBay are even worse due to
minute misalignments, lack of fluxivity calibration and a the junker
tapes onto which they're copied.

Why do you continue to buy 8 track crap to resell on eBay, when your
reputation worldwide is swirling in the toilet like the big, squishy
turd that you are? Why not be a good little 'tard, pack up your crap
and move to the 8mm NGs. Go annoy them for awhile.

Whoa!!!! Are you confusing me with another person from this news
group? For one...I've never sold an 8 track item on e Bay in my life
and I have no interest in 8mm what so ever. You gave me alot of useful
info on my other posts....I think you may have jumped the gun this
time! Check your old posts.....what gives?

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:14:42 -0800 (PST), still_trackin
wrote:


Whoa!!!! Are you confusing me with another person from this news
group? For one...I've never sold an 8 track item on e Bay in my life
and I have no interest in 8mm what so ever. You gave me alot of useful
info on my other posts....I think you may have jumped the gun this
time! Check your old posts.....what gives? snip

Damn! My apologies. I thought you were Noodles!

I'm forever in your debt! Well...figuratively, at least!

How I got your post twisted up with Charlie Nudo, I haven't a clue,
but the author column was clearly showing him as the author. Now, I
look again, and your name is there.

Again, my extreme apologies for the mix up.

On Nov 20, 10:14 pm, still_trackin wrote:
On Nov 20, 7:50 pm, DeserTBoB wrote:





On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:36:39 -0800 (PST), still_trackin

wrote:
Just got my CR-80T today and thought I'd post an update. The deck is
in very nice condition, plays well, changes tracks at least on the
tapes played so far and it doesn't crackle in either channel which is
a relief!
I did notice a little bit of crosstalk inbetween tracks on some
tapes, so it most likely needs a slight head adjustment....I'll have
to look into that in the future. The azimuth seems good...getting some
decent highs for the most part. snip

You're not qualified to do a head alignment on an Akai, even if you
use the "real" GC/Waldom alignment tape, which isn't worth a crap in
itself, although those frauds you sell on eBay are even worse due to
minute misalignments, lack of fluxivity calibration and a the junker
tapes onto which they're copied.

Why do you continue to buy 8 track crap to resell on eBay, when your
reputation worldwide is swirling in the toilet like the big, squishy
turd that you are? Why not be a good little 'tard, pack up your crap
and move to the 8mm NGs. Go annoy them for awhile.

Whoa!!!! Are you confusing me with another person from this news
group? For one...I've never sold an 8 track item on e Bay in my life
and I have no interest in 8mm what so ever. You gave me alot of useful
info on my other posts....I think you may have jumped the gun this
time! Check your old posts.....what gives?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -



now you know why I told you, don't believe ANYTHING this DeserTBob guy
says- he's on heavy anti-depressants and is on a mental roller-
coaster, the guy is CRACKED. He is disabled, does not work, and sits
home stewing on the net all day- waiting for monthly disability SSI
checks. He bought an alignment tape from me, returned it for a full
refund, which I sent him by check- he cashed the check, then went
BANANAS in here for the past 3 years.

look at what he's doing now, he thinks you're a "scamming ebay seller"

he also had (2) of his own Ebay usernames permanently banned, for
auction harassment- the guy is INSANE

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:11:44 -0800 (PST), trippin-2-8-track
wrote:

look at what he's doing now, he thinks you're a "scamming ebay seller" snip

No, ****wad...I thought he was you, due to a newsreader malfunction. I
gave my apologies. However, your criminal activities are still there
for all to see.

he also had (2) of his own Ebay usernames permanently banned, for
auction harassment- the guy is INSANE snip

Typical eBay reaction to protect their crooked sellers to protect
their income. The scheme didn't work, as eBay's sales number are down
almost 20% from their peak, as people, tired of fraud and deception,
gave up on eBay and went elsewhere.

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:44:30 -0700, NO BIDS NOODLES
wrote:

look at what he's doing now, he thinks you're a "scamming ebay seller" snip

No, ****wad...I thought he was you, due to a newsreader malfunction. I
gave my apologies. However, your criminal activities are still there
for all to see. snip

....and here's the recap of SOME of Charlie Nudo's criminal activities
on eBay:

Regarding the "refund," the facts are clear, and the evidence clearly
exists.

1.) After I complained that your tape was a blatant fake, you told me
"these things happen" and to return the fake tape at my cost to your
Drums, PA address. I was smart enough, after being ripped off by you
for a really bad copy of "So Wrong, They're Right" to match the two
addresses and find that both "coolsitesnsounds" and "66fourdoor" were
indeed one and the same fraudster, Charlie Nudo of Drums, PA. I
wisely added Delivery Confirmation to the postage.

2.) Weeks after the tape arrived AT YOUR RESIDENCE, you told me "no
tape, no refund" after I again demanded a refund check. When I
produced the Delivery Confirmation evidence, your story changed
immediately and you sent a personal check (of which I have a scan) for
$40, on which you then threatened in this newsgroup to stop payment.

3.) The sale of this tape was in violation of eBay's stated policies,
in that you wrote me after I lost the auction, saying that you had "a
lot of these tapes around" and that I "could have one for $40." What
a deal! A ripoff, fake copy of a worn out Radio Shack cartridge, of a
not-to-good original, which I later tested and found to be completely
useless for purposes of head alignment on 8 track cart machines.
Selling auction items outside of eBay during an auction is a violation
of eBay Terms of Service, and your account was suspended for awhile
not long after...one of several times.

4.) You also engaged in illegal duplication and sale of copies of
Russ Fortster's mini documentary film, "So Wrong, They're Right," for
which your "coolsitesnsounds" account was terminated on eBay. The
crappy copy I got was dubbed onto a worn out rental VHS cassette from
which you peeled off the labels and stuck your own ridiculous,
typewritten label. The tape was unacceptably full of dropouts and was
of poor quality, due to being done on a machine with worn out heads.

5.) You engaged in illegal copying of Q8 cartridges, for which you
got a warning and another account shutdown.

All of this is well documented to the point of being common public
knowledge, and I have your emails, complete with headers and ID and IP
numbers, to prove your statements.

And so DeserTBob continues this malarchy and nonsense, to this
day, in this NG. snip

And will until you're gone for good.

One can ponder, why didn't DeserTBob just accept his refund, and walk away
like any other sane person ?? One fella from Arizona offered this reason-
"DeserTBob is cracked". snip

Another "mouse in your pocket," Noodles? Funny how all your Usenet
"friends" don't seem to last very long, but your enemies abound. If
anyone's "cracked" around here, it's you, as well as your being a
proven petty criminal and thief. That's not a "smear"
campaign...that's the truth. Your other problems, exhibited by your
political and religious insanity, are all over Usenet, should anyone
want to evaluate your mental instability.

Charlie Nudo
Drums, PA
"66-catalina" on eBay
....a fraudster to avoid.

On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:11:44 -0800 (PST), trippin-2-8-track
wrote:

look at what he's doing now, he thinks you're a "scamming ebay seller" snip

No, I mistook his post for yours, as you change user names like most
people change their shorts.

Here's a recap of the reality:

Regarding the "refund," the facts are clear, and the evidence clearly
exists.

1.) After I complained that your tape was a blatant fake, you told me
"these things happen" and to return the fake tape at my cost to your
Drums, PA address. I was smart enough, after being ripped off by you
for a really bad copy of "So Wrong, They're Right" to match the two
addresses and find that both "coolsitesnsounds" and "66fourdoor" were
indeed one and the same fraudster, Charlie Nudo of Drums, PA. I
wisely added Delivery Confirmation to the postage.

2.) Weeks after the tape arrived AT YOUR RESIDENCE, you told me "no
tape, no refund" after I again demanded a refund check. When I
produced the Delivery Confirmation evidence, your story changed
immediately and you sent a personal check (of which I have a scan) for
$40, on which you then threatened in this newsgroup to stop payment.

3.) The sale of this tape was in violation of eBay's stated policies,
in that you wrote me after I lost the auction, saying that you had "a
lot of these tapes around" and that I "could have one for $40." What
a deal! A ripoff, fake copy of a worn out Radio Shack cartridge, of a
not-to-good original, which I later tested and found to be completely
useless for purposes of head alignment on 8 track cart machines.
Selling auction items outside of eBay during an auction is a violation
of eBay Terms of Service, and your account was suspended for awhile
not long after...one of several times.

4.) You also engaged in illegal duplication and sale of copies of
Russ Fortster's mini documentary film, "So Wrong, They're Right," for
which your "coolsitesnsounds" account was terminated on eBay. The
crappy copy I got was dubbed onto a worn out rental VHS cassette from
which you peeled off the labels and stuck your own ridiculous,
typewritten label. The tape was unacceptably full of dropouts and was
of poor quality, due to being done on a machine with worn out heads.

5.) You engaged in illegal copying of Q8 cartridges, for which you
got a warning and another account shutdown.

All of this is well documented to the point of being common public
knowledge, and I have your emails, complete with headers and ID and IP
numbers, to prove your statements.

And so DeserTBob continues this malarchy and nonsense, to this
day, in this NG. snip

And will until you're gone for good.

One can ponder, why didn't DeserTBob just accept his refund, and walk away
like any other sane person ?? One fella from Arizona offered this reason-
"DeserTBob is cracked". snip

Another "mouse in your pocket," Noodles? Funny how all your Usenet
"friends" don't seem to last very long, but your enemies abound. If
anyone's "cracked" around here, it's you, as well as your being a
proven petty criminal and thief. That's not a "smear"
campaign...that's the truth. Your other problems, exhibited by your
political and religious insanity, are all over Usenet, should anyone
want to evaluate your mental instability.

Charlie Nudo
Drums, PA
"66-catalina" on eBay
....a fraudster to avoid.

"still_trackin" wrote in message
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On Nov 20, 7:50 pm, DeserTBoB wrote:
On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:36:39 -0800 (PST), still_trackin

wrote:
Just got my CR-80T today and thought I'd post an update. The deck is
in very nice condition, plays well, changes tracks at least on the
tapes played so far and it doesn't crackle in either channel which is
a relief!
I did notice a little bit of crosstalk inbetween tracks on some
tapes, so it most likely needs a slight head adjustment....I'll have
to look into that in the future. The azimuth seems good...getting some
decent highs for the most part. snip

You're not qualified to do a head alignment on an Akai, even if you
use the "real" GC/Waldom alignment tape, which isn't worth a crap in
itself, although those frauds you sell on eBay are even worse due to
minute misalignments, lack of fluxivity calibration and a the junker
tapes onto which they're copied.

Why do you continue to buy 8 track crap to resell on eBay, when your
reputation worldwide is swirling in the toilet like the big, squishy
turd that you are? Why not be a good little 'tard, pack up your crap
and move to the 8mm NGs. Go annoy them for awhile.

Whoa!!!! Are you confusing me with another person from this news
group? For one...I've never sold an 8 track item on e Bay in my life
and I have no interest in 8mm what so ever. You gave me alot of useful
info on my other posts....I think you may have jumped the gun this
time! Check your old posts.....what gives?



watch your eyes ! DeserTBob is going through his yearly holiday depression
again- one year he was posting remarks that said "f-k Christmas"- the guy
hates his life, hates America, hates God, and hates the world- he has no
family to speak of, and suffers from not being loved as a kid...

add to it, his financial state doesn't allow him to enjoy the holidays...

see below

Holiday Depression
No matter where you go this time of year, you are bound to see festive
lights, beautiful decor, and men and women hustling about, planning holiday
activities, attending parties, shopping for the perfect gifts, and more. The
holiday season is very joyous for some. However, it can be sad, lonely and
often times stressful for many others who experience holiday depression each
year.

Holiday depression, also referred to as the "holiday blues," affects more
than one million people each year. It is a very common emotional experience,
which can be triggered by a number of things, including stress, fatigue,
unrealistic holiday expectations, financial limitations, inability to be
with family and friends during the holidays, or just the opposite, pressure
to be with family and friends. The loss of a loved one or a lifestyle
change, such as a separation or divorce, can also lead to holiday
depression.

On Nov 21, 8:40 am, "trippin-2-8-trak" wrote:
"still_trackin" wrote in message

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On Nov 20, 7:50 pm, DeserTBoB wrote:
On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:36:39 -0800 (PST), still_trackin

wrote:
Just got my CR-80T today and thought I'd post an update. The deck is
in very nice condition, plays well, changes tracks at least on the
tapes played so far and it doesn't crackle in either channel which is
a relief!
I did notice a little bit of crosstalk inbetween tracks on some
tapes, so it most likely needs a slight head adjustment....I'll have
to look into that in the future. The azimuth seems good...getting some
decent highs for the most part. snip

You're not qualified to do a head alignment on an Akai, even if you
use the "real" GC/Waldom alignment tape, which isn't worth a crap in
itself, although those frauds you sell on eBay are even worse due to
minute misalignments, lack of fluxivity calibration and a the junker
tapes onto which they're copied.

Why do you continue to buy 8 track crap to resell on eBay, when your
reputation worldwide is swirling in the toilet like the big, squishy
turd that you are? Why not be a good little 'tard, pack up your crap
and move to the 8mm NGs. Go annoy them for awhile.

Whoa!!!! Are you confusing me with another person from this news
group? For one...I've never sold an 8 track item on e Bay in my life
and I have no interest in 8mm what so ever. You gave me alot of useful
info on my other posts....I think you may have jumped the gun this
time! Check your old posts.....what gives?

watch your eyes ! DeserTBob is going through his yearly holiday depression
again- one year he was posting remarks that said "f-k Christmas"- the guy
hates his life, hates America, hates God, and hates the world- he has no
family to speak of, and suffers from not being loved as a kid...

add to it, his financial state doesn't allow him to enjoy the holidays...

see below

Holiday Depression
No matter where you go this time of year, you are bound to see festive
lights, beautiful decor, and men and women hustling about, planning holiday
activities, attending parties, shopping for the perfect gifts, and more. The
holiday season is very joyous for some. However, it can be sad, lonely and
often times stressful for many others who experience holiday depression each
year.

Holiday depression, also referred to as the "holiday blues," affects more
than one million people each year. It is a very common emotional experience,
which can be triggered by a number of things, including stress, fatigue,
unrealistic holiday expectations, financial limitations, inability to be
with family and friends during the holidays, or just the opposite, pressure
to be with family and friends. The loss of a loved one or a lifestyle
change, such as a separation or divorce, can also lead to holiday
depression.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Didn't want to open a can of worms here....I guess it was a case of
mistaken identity. No prob DB! Wish this group could get back to the
original focus of "fans of the endless loop"....you guys are very
knowledgable on the subject....it's a shame time and space is wasted
on the same old flaming that has become overly repetitive and quite
frankly boring. I for one don't need to be constantly reminded of
another members life/practices. That's not why I view this group.
The reason I joined this group in the first place was that the
other group never responded to any of my posts. Not sure why? Newbie?
Who knows! It was nice to get a quick and informative response to my
posts from you guys, I appreciate that and value the information.
Enjoy your holiday and keep those carts playing!

P.S. I'm looking into having the CR-80T worked on by a qualified tech
in my area....it's a keeper and I don't think I'm up to the job of
head alignment etc.,