All operations such as tape movement -play-rewind-fast forwrd work 0k. When eject hit,tape crunches and james. Looking at the operation with the cover off, I don't see how the tape can be lifted free of the rollers to eject Before I retired from IBM I repaired large system computers, but this simple operatiom operation stumps me. I'm sure I'm missing something--getting dumber,with age. Thanks for any suggestions.
What do you mean 'Tape crunches" Do you mean that there is tape slack, which then crunches when Tape is lifted during Eject? If that is the case, then the Supply Reel Roller Brake is bad. it is a Felt Pad, which needs replacing. If the entire eject operation is wonky, or if it's timing is bad, then I suspect that One of the eject Gears (On either side of the Mechanism) is damaged and needs to be replaced. One question, i assume that you are able to eject the Tape eventually, and so - Does the Tape Load into the VCR properly, when you insert it into the machine? This will help me in giving you a better diagnosis.
Dear Jmack,
Waht do you mean "yes it does load properly and the tape no longer crunches " ? does it mean that your initial problem is solved now? If you say that now the tape moves properly, Shall i assume that the mechanical problems are now sorted out? And as for no information being read, have tried cleaning the Video heads? Use a Wet Type Video head cleaning cassette. Let me know if things have become ok now.
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yes it does load properly and the tape no longer crunches . Now, although the tape moves properly when play is hit no information seems to be read or displayed in the view portion of the screen. Other tapes with information on them do the same thing--nothing seems to be reading
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