No drum fg is causing the shutdown. Sometimes drum failure is caused by mode alignment, or possibly some issue with the drum motor/servo. Is this "old dog" worth the effort? Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh Ny 12550 ph: 845 561 8383 fx: 845 561 9017 Consumer electronics & computer service. Factory authorized for over twenty brands. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Jensen" <soundpromikej@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 7:51 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fisher FVH7300 - wont load all the way, ejects tape. > Jim, > The drum spins momentarily at initial power on but does not start when tape > is loaded. > > Mike Jensen > Sound Pro > Rapid City, SD > Fax: 605-348-2252 > soundpromikej@xxxxxxxxxxx > soundproservice@xxxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "becyn" <becyn@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 6:56 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fisher FVH7300 - wont load all the way, ejects > tape. > > > > hello mike, > > > > Does the drum start?? > > > > > > Jim McVey > > McVey Alltronix > > 327 Broadway > > Newburgh Ny 12550 > > ph: 845 561 8383 > > fx: 845 561 9017 > > Consumer electronics & > > computer service. > > Factory authorized for > > over twenty brands. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Mike Jensen" <soundpromikej@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 5:38 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] Fisher FVH7300 - wont load all the way, ejects tape. > > > > > > > Unit came in with a no load symptom. Replaced loading belt and mode > > switch, still have a similar problem. Unit takes tape all the way in but > > does not start to load tape path, instead ejects tape. Have inspected all > > loading gears for stripped/missing teeth, mechanical timing appears to be > > correct based on marks in the chassis and gears. I still suspect some > sort > > of timing issue but have no alignment manual. If anyone has a mechanical > > manual for this unit or any suggestions it would be greatly appreciated. > > TIA. > > > > > > Mike Jensen > > > Sound Pro > > > Rapid City, SD > > > Fax: 605-348-2252 > > > soundpromikej@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > soundproservice@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > > * > > > Lost Password: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > > Email Archives: > > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > > > **************************************************************************** > * > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > **************************************************************************** * > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ***************************************************************************** Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/