Subject: SONY SLV-440 poor drum lok on time shift onl > SONY SLV-440 poor drum lock > > On PROGRAMED timer only,all other methods,such as manual record, and quick > record,record fine. On Programmed timer(power switch off) there are diagonal > bars(like hor freq off on TV),audio is perfect.Obviously headwheel is > running at tyhe wrong speed. > If I touch head wheel,temporarily slowing it down,it locks in poorly. > Afgter a few minutes the recorded picture is ok and as before,random > intermittentl diagonal bars. > We overhauled power supply(suspected always on B+) and esr'd the caps > replacing some,no change. > I now suspect mechanical problem in drum assembly or poor coupling caps > in FG to servo chip, > have no notes. Appreciate help,and I have lots of service notes on TV sets, > if anybody needs. al > > alleathe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Al Leatherman > Mine Hill, NJ 07803 > 973-361-5796 > WWW.ALS-TV.NET > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/