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7th Feb 2007, 1:39 am | #1 |
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Ferguson 3V29 VCR
No 12v - Fixed.
Still no deck action. Bulb Changed - still nothing. Now what?? Cheers, Steve P
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7th Feb 2007, 8:12 am | #2 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR
Steve,
Try the transistor that feeds the lamp, apparently Q1 on the deck terminal 1 board, a BC307 is said to work. See Joe Cieszynski's superb article in the Jan. 92 issue of Television. PM me with e-mail address if you want a copy. Nick. |
7th Feb 2007, 5:02 pm | #3 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR
How about checking the "Dew" sensor Steve(?) Also try covering up the end sensors with tape if you have the lid off.
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23rd Feb 2007, 7:13 pm | #4 |
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Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
Put a tape in, press play. Laces up, but for the capstan, which sits there and does nowt. Any ideas.
(I've never got on with Videos!) Cheers, Steve P
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23rd Feb 2007, 7:35 pm | #5 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
i have had dead spots on the capstan motor on a lot of early thorn and hitachi machines check its supply voltage if ok check that it is drawing current
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23rd Feb 2007, 7:53 pm | #6 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
Hi Steve , have you tried the loading belt . ?
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23rd Feb 2007, 8:44 pm | #7 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
This gets sillier. Only does it when warm. From cold, no trouble!!!
Cheers, Steve P
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23rd Feb 2007, 9:19 pm | #8 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
Hi Steve
Try cleaning the belts and pullies they tend to slip Alan |
23rd Feb 2007, 10:13 pm | #9 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
Hi Steve,
As system A says, its almost certainly the loading belt, specially if its ok from cold. When it starts to fail it just misses that last little bit of torque needed to close the mode switch. Bit of a sod to change from what I remember. Before removing the loading motor use some elaccy bands or summat to hold the guides in the unlaced position, else you run the risk of the loading rings jumping free and losing the mech timing. Regards, Stu |
24th Feb 2007, 11:10 am | #10 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
Definitely the loading belt Steve. It does it on loads of those JVC / Fergie video models.
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24th Feb 2007, 7:32 pm | #11 |
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Re: Ferguson 3V29 VCR Problem
I really should have remembered 'bout the loading belt, Steve.
I seem to remember the grease on the loading rings getting gummy, as well.
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