With the exception of the first two Sony VHS models, which had Hitachi decks, that problem is ALWAYS caused by a warped capstan bearing arbor. The arbors are available as a seperate part. There are two different models of arbor. If the rotor has damaged the stator windings badly, it might fail before too long. Jerry Silverman Greentron Inc 4 Newland Ave Greenville SC 29609 864 232 3889 Fax 271 2080 mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry" <schntv@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony VCR SLV-585HF Capstan Problem > > Just a wild guess, but I saw bad capstan bearing do this to > me. > Larry > > > David wrote: > > > > Tapes play perfectly normal until ten minute warmup period then capstan > > stops dead (like pause) for half a second every ten seconds. I have no > > service manual for this model, any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly > > appreciated, thanks in advance members. > > > > David Lessard > > Alexandria Electronics > > Alexandria, Ontario, Canada > > mrfixit@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > **************************************************************************** * > > The Tech Address Book: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > > Email Archives: > > http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > -- > Schneider TV & Electronic Inc. > 5415 N. Wooster ave. > Dover, Ohio 44622 www.geocities.com/schntv2000/ > 330-343-0768 FCC. first class & Extra class K8WLY > **************************************************************************** * > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.html Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.html Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: http://www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/