[TechAssist] Re: Repair tip for JVC VCR HR-J620U won't accept or eject tape
- From: Edward Gaidies <teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 19:44:33 -0400
Phil;
Great minds want to know...I just sent him a private message. I wanted
to know the same thing.
Gary has always found a way to fix it, if the customer is willing to
pay.
He is not only a wizz in electronics, does well on the mechanical side.
May not be burned out...like some of us.
-Ed-
Tel-Tek Electronics
Ontario-Canada
teltek3@xxxxxxxxxxxx
On Aug 9, 2004, at 6:52 PM, Phil Bader wrote:
> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> I have posted pics on my web page for a limited time, which you can
>> download and save if you want.
>>
>> http://www.number63.ca/JVC/mechanism.jpg
>>
>> http://www.number63.ca/JVC/idler.jpg
>>
>> http://www.number63.ca/JVC/idler-mounted.jpg
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary McCartney
>>
>> McCartney Electronics
>> Guelph Ontario Canada
>> Est. 1984
>> email: gary (at) number63.ca
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Kevin wrote:
>>
>>
>>> 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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