[TechAssist] Re: Zenith VCR # VRJ210 - FCC: BEJ9QKE4110
- From: Gary McCartney <number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2002 22:59:42 -0500
On some of those Goldstars, there was a kit available to replace the
take up arm and the matching gear that drives it, because the original
was designed with the gear teeth too small and they would skip out of
position.
Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jeff Dougherty wrote:
>
> BEJ is Goldstar.
> It looks to me, Steve, as a couple possibilities:
> The take up arm needs to be near the capstan in home position. I used to
> make the mistake of thinking this is to be near carriage. During load, this
> arm comes back to sit under tape.
> The spring could be missing from the clutch lever. In this case, you would
> have play, but no FF/REW, if memory serves.
> When you list the top cover for the roller CAM, you will notice the end of a
> groove. This roller mechanism sits nearly touching, you may have to adjust
> to get it just right. It is easier to test it before you replace the cover.
> If it's jamming, it sounds like you do not have it in the correct groove or
> the take up arm is causing it to jam.
>
> Jeff
> FAX 717-564-4952
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>
> >
> > On Mon, 28 Jan 2002 19:31:47 -0600 "C&W Electronics"
> > <c_w_electronics@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> > >
> > > Steve,
> > > If the UL# is 368K, then the unit was made by GoldStar. If 679F
> > > Panasonic.
> > > They look very similar, but the gears align differently. I will look
> > > tomorrow and see if I have any information.
> > >
> > > Paul W
> > > C&W Electronics
> > >
> > >
> > > From: "techforce" <techforce@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Zenith VCR # VRJ210 - FCC: BEJ9QKE4110
> > > Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 23:57:00 -0500
> > >
> > >
> > > My Neighbor , the "Wannabe Tech" Did a number on this ones Eject
> > > Mechanism
> > > because the Tape Stuck in it.
> > >
> > > I was able to re-assemble the Mechanism with some extra effort, but
> > > he also
> > > disassembled the Gear Assembly, and looks like he lost a spring or
> > > possibly
> > > another piece....because I re-assembled that, and it works ok except
> > > when in
> > > Play the Pinch roller wont press against the Capstan because of the
> > > Missing
> > > Spring...also when it stops, you hear a bad sounding SNAP as the
> > > tall post
> > > spins and the assembly rides up its grooves...Im sure alot of Techs
> > > know
> > > this popular type of loading gear Im talking about. MCM lists a kit
> > > for
> > > $14.95 , their #32-5530 on page 177 of catalog 44....used in J,K, L
> > > series
> > > VCR's....but it dont have the parts I need in there ... :(
> > >
> > > I need someone who could maybe take a Pic for me of that assembly put
> > > together correctly, or another Tech willing to sell me the right
> > > spring or
> > > other parts missing or both. Thanks.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > > Technotronic Dimensions, NY (USA)
> > > www.100megspop2.com/techforce
> > > 1-877-817-9885
> > >
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Gary McCartney
McCartney Electronics
7134 Fife Rd, RR 7
Guelph Ontario Canada N1H 6J4
Fax: (519)821-1530
email: number63@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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