The old RCA VCRs would blow a fuse when the loading belt was so loose the motor would keep running. Phillip R Hull phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 5:21 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: need help/ Memorex Moviecorder Model # 16-827 > > IF a belt gets jammed around a flywheel - could take out fuse > > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA WebSite- > http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > On Tue, 10 Sep 2002 03:10:14 -0400 "J Silverman" > <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > > The reels are not being turned so you need to determine if the > > capstan motor > > is running or not. I doubt that a slipping belt or reel drive would > > blow a > > fuse but a bad capstan motor might. Considering the age of the > > camcorder you > > might want to look for signs of dried out or leaking electrlytic > > capacitors. > > Jerry Silverman > > Greentron Inc > > 4 Newland Ave > > Greenville SC 29609 > > 864 232 3889 > > Fax 271 2080 > > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <jose.aviles5@xxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:00 AM > > Subject: [TechAssist] need help/ Memorex Moviecorder Model # 16-827 > > > > > > > > > > Hi fellas: > > > > > > This customer came in with this 1991 moviecorder complaining that > > it was > > > dead. I open the camera and found a SMT fuse open. Replace it and > > now the > > > moviecorder goes on. The problem is the when you inset the tape > > the roller > > > guides will push the tape all the way to the video. video head > > start to > > spin > > > but the it stops and the roller guides goes back to its neutral > > position. > > > The excess tape stay around the video head. I try pushing Play, FF > > or > > Rewind > > > but nothing works. Any help will be appreciated. > > > > > > Thanks and God Bless you all > > > > > > > > > Jose > > > Aviles Computer & TV Repairs > > > 508 Bingaman St > > > Reading, PA 19602 > > > Fax # 610-375-3766 > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > > > > > Roger G. > > Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA WebSite- > http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx (alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/