Thanks, good idea to use a couple different colored markers or symbols (witness marks )to keep all the sections aligned in case the factory markers are not visible. JwgK
awesome video, very helpful. I have 3 VHS-C cameras that need my attention. 1 chews tapes when in RW the other chews when FF or in play mode as I can see the tape slips. Not sure if its the pinch roller, i couldn't find an encoder switcher on the camera.
In this case I didn't bother to repair the tape counter,, but if you ever need test one you just put your meter probes across the Two infrared detector terminals, and rotate the disc which has the reflected strip.. When it sees the Infrared emitter light bouncing off the rotating disc or shining through it in this case it produces a voltage drop .across the detector terminals.
i wonder if its best to have a starting point with alignment of the gears, eg: the top gears 1st? (on the head side) or is there a primary "main" gear that should be timed to start with, and all the others are synced to that specific gear? such as the "pinch cam gear" or the "main cam gear" which is the main gear, that once its in place, all the others will align to it? or am i answering my own question? the "main cam gear" ? thats why its called the Main cam gear? and everything is aligned to it?
@@GrantsPassTVRepair thanks do you mean remove the loading cartridge? I did notice numbers printed on the spindles is that to do with alignment? Thanks for your fast reply Jack UK
@@GrantsPassTVRepairThanks mate I know you won't know the model answer. But will it be common for the manufacturer to add arrows by it? Il check it out later. Thanks Jack UK
Thanks, good idea to use a couple different colored markers or symbols (witness marks )to keep all the sections aligned in case the factory markers are not visible. JwgK
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Thanks!
awesome video, very helpful. I have 3 VHS-C cameras that need my attention. 1 chews tapes when in RW the other chews when FF or in play mode as I can see the tape slips. Not sure if its the pinch roller, i couldn't find an encoder switcher on the camera.
If you meant the mode switch they can be buried in somewhere in there.
@@GrantsPassTVRepair yes i did mean mode switch. On those little VHS-C cameras everything is packed tightly.
@@reel_images Yep. Unless you repair that model on a regular basis and know the mechanisms it can be a real challenge.
You forgot to tell us what was wrong with the tape counter not working. Was it dirt on the sensors, defective sensors...? Great video by the way.
In this case I didn't bother to repair the tape counter,, but if you ever need test one you just put your meter probes across the Two infrared detector terminals, and rotate the disc which has the reflected strip.. When it sees the Infrared emitter light bouncing off the rotating disc or shining through it in this case it produces a voltage drop .across the detector terminals.
@@GrantsPassTVRepair Thank you very much Sir. I really enjoy your repair videos.
@@josem.martinez856 Thanks for the thumbs up. ;-)
i wonder if its best to have a starting point with alignment of the gears, eg: the top gears 1st? (on the head side) or is there a primary "main" gear that should be timed to start with, and all the others are synced to that specific gear? such as the "pinch cam gear" or the "main cam gear" which is the main gear, that once its in place, all the others will align to it? or am i answering my own question? the "main cam gear" ? thats why its called the Main cam gear? and everything is aligned to it?
For me the starting point is in the eject position with the tape out of the VCR.
What is the brand and model of this VCR?
Sony..
Hi I've got a Toshiba VHS/dvd combo to fix for my Dad tapes not loading and playing. Can you align it without having to strip it down? Thanks Jack UK
The only thing you can align without taking it all apart is the loading carriage.
@@GrantsPassTVRepair thanks do you mean remove the loading cartridge? I did notice numbers printed on the spindles is that to do with alignment? Thanks for your fast reply Jack UK
I twiddled the spindles and gears before it basically went from not liking the tape to ejecting it to loading it play a few seconds then standby!
@@jackmilne9764 Yes the loading carriage.
@@GrantsPassTVRepairThanks mate I know you won't know the model answer. But will it be common for the manufacturer to add arrows by it? Il check it out later. Thanks Jack UK
I've found thorugh past experience not to mess with mechanisms. LOL.
Sometimes this business does not allow for such great wisdom, but yea I get it. ;-)