Terry I was never aware that JVC built anything for RCA. They have been built by Panasonic, Hitachi and Samsung and maybe some by Funai for the most recent. This being an "older VCR" with bad caps like 330mf in the power supply sounds like Panasonic( Matsushita). Paul "Terry H." <tvdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:Strolling down memory lane. That's a JVC that needs a 'reel table rebuild'. Basically, remove all the orig. grease off the load cam and worm gear, and apply new grease like Lubriplate. Terry H. The TV Shop Gonzales, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wally Heise" To: "Tech Assist" Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 10:02 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA VCR Model VR480 - ejects tape > I have a customer that wants this older vcr fixed. Originally came in with > bad power supply, I fixed that with capacitors, etc. > > Now the problem is: > Insert tape, capstan motor continues to run for a few seconds but the clutch > doesn't move, something is locking it up. The head never starts turning or > the guide post assemblies never move and pull the tape out. After a few > seconds, the tape is ejected. The center led and end sensors are OK. > > With no manual, it is difficult to visualize what levers move, etc. Any > help would be appreciated on what I should look at. > > Thanks, > Wally Heise > South Isle Repair > Isle, Mn. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] > > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ Paul ,B Central TV&Video Grover Beach Ca. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/