TTM Plate Standoffs. Nakamichi Second Generation

In the original tape transport mechanisms (TTMs), the standoffs between the plates are made of plastic. The outer standoffs, which attach the TTM to the front panel, often break off, and the threads strip due to the aging of the plastic. The standoffs between the plates warp and tilt over forty years of shrinkage, leading to uncertainty about whether the plates will remain parallel after assembly.

The lack of parallelism between the plates causes misalignment of critical components such as capstans, roller arm posts, and many other parts of the mechanism. This contributes to issues like increased wow and flutter, misaligned tape paths, tape wrinkling by the rollers, stripped threads, and other problems.

Our duralumin standoffs have perpendicular ends, ensuring that the plates remain strictly parallel and are securely fixed to one another. With plastic standoffs, it is possible to misalign the TTM during installation onto the front panel.

Think about what matters more to you: saving a little money or preserving your beloved tape deck and its performance?

Matherial – Hard Aluminium.

Kit contents for two plates:

10 standoffs
Washers and screws