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26th Feb 2016, 7:54 pm | #1 |
Pentode
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK.
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VHS top loader repairs and thanks
Hi, I've been reading previous threads on this forum for a while and thought I'd share some successes I've had fixing early top loading VHS videos and also say thanks to those who've contributed to those previous discussions. I've learned a lot from you.
Thorn/Baird 8940 - replaced the cassette lamp, belts and a fuse on the regulator board. The capstan belt had turned to a tar-like substance and I had to scrape it off with a knife. Working brilliantly now. Ferguson Videostar 3V30 - This one I think had been dropped at some point as the regulator board had two big cracks in it. I stuck it back together with epoxy resin and bridged the cracked tracks with solder and a couple of jumper wires. Replaced the belts, cleaned all the tyres and replaced the spring on the reel idler (used a spring from an old broken camcorder cut to size). Hitachi VT-11 - Same again, re-belt, cleaned tyres, ended up turning the reel idler tyre inside out. The rewind and fast forward is still a bit sluggish but not too bad. I'm really pleased with the results of these projects and as I say I've learned a lot of what to look for and details about particular decks etc from here so thanks very much. |
27th Feb 2016, 12:05 am | #2 |
Heptode
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Lefkada, Greece
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Re: VHS top loader repairs and thanks
Nice. I have the following top loading VHS machines:
1979 JVC HR-3330TR working, new belts 1981 National Panasonic NV-7500-EM half-working with new belts 1984 Hitachi VT-8E working, new belts and pinch roller Fivos |
27th Feb 2016, 12:28 am | #3 |
Pentode
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK.
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Re: VHS top loader repairs and thanks
TR? Is that a multi standard one? I have the UK PAL version but it's not working at the minute. Having trouble getting the correct belts.
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27th Feb 2016, 3:06 am | #4 |
Heptode
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Lefkada, Greece
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Re: VHS top loader repairs and thanks
Yes. It is the very rare multi system version (PAL/SECAM/NTSC 4.43). Here's a belt kit for this machine:
http://www.donberg.ie/descript/1/11052.htm |