[TechAssist] Re: Repair tip for JVC VCR HR-J620U won't accept or eject tape

  • From: Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 09 Aug 2004 18:52:59 -0400

Curious: what was the repair estimate on this?
Phil Bader

Gary McCartney wrote:

>I just finished a JVC VCR model HR-J620U which wouldn't accept or eject 
>a cassette.
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>The fix was the "carriage idler" as I call it. It had a nylon post on 
>the one end of it which held a spring. This post was broken off, leaving 
>the spring unattached and therefore the idler was not making contact 
>with the drive train when the eject signal was being called.
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>I repleced the nylon post with a bolt. I had to find one that was fairly 
>flat on the head and then I had to grind the head down until it was very 
>thin, just enough to hold, because this idler rubs on the metal base 
>below it.
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>I have posted pics on my web page for a limited time, which you can 
>download and save if you want.
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>http://www.number63.ca/JVC/mechanism.jpg
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>http://www.number63.ca/JVC/idler.jpg
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>http://www.number63.ca/JVC/idler-mounted.jpg
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>Gary McCartney
>
>McCartney Electronics
>Guelph Ontario Canada
>Est. 1984
>email: gary (at) number63.ca
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>Kevin wrote:
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>>This JVC VCR won't eject or load the tape.  The loading motor is working
>>to move the guide posts, but not for the loading/unloading of the tape
>>itself.  I cleaned the mode switch, no difference.  When the tape is in
>>it plays fine.  I can eject the tape by turning a gear on the right hand
>>side.  Any tips would be appreciated.  I don't want to spend too much
>>time on this one.  Thanks.     
>>
>>Kevin Wilks
>>Kevin's TV & Video Repair
>>Penticton BC Canada
>>kevintv@xxxxxxx 
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Philip Bader
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