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Hi everyone,

I just got my first tape machine for £100 (what a steal).It’s an akai m8.

It was demonstrated to me as working by the kind seller who showed me however i seem to have forgotten something as when i try to play it, the tape slides off this knob (see attached video below). Anyone know the solution? plus any good tips for keeping it in good shape - i’m buying oil and grease to do various bits and bobs as seen in the manual but otherwise clueless as what i can do to keep it healthy.

Thanks, T