[TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
- From: "Richard Golden d.b.a. Golden Video Repair Center" <reldong@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2001 12:33:17 -0800
ken use empty salmon egg or power bait bottles one for boards one for heads
,also all dirt settles at bottom of bottle,dip qtip in top portion I also
use tooth brush works great.
RICHARD
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Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 4:42 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
>
> I use MEK to clean boards before and after a repair. It works really
> great and MUCH cheaper than flux remover. (About $5.00 a quart at Ace
> Hardware.) Just have to get used to the strong smell! I use a
> toothbrush to apply--have to change out every few months. It works on
> the plastic and gives me a bad taste when I brush my teeth. (Just
> kidding...)
>
> I must respectfully disagree on using Q-Tips on video heads. IMO, it's
> fine for the rest of the tape path, but not for the video heads. I use
> denatured alcohol (also from Ace) for the tape path. MEK might be great,
> especially for the pinch roller, but since my can of MEK is contaminated
> from board cleanings, I won't even try it. Have used Acetone as a last
> resort a few times, but am fearful of damage to the head core and
> windings.
>
>
> Ken Smith
> Gulf Technical Services
> 3034 Gulf Breeze Parkway
> Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
> 850-934-8324 (Voice) 850-932-0819 (Fax)
>
> ----------------
>
>
> On Sat, 24 Nov 2001 14:17:32 -0800 "Richard Golden d.b.a. Golden Video
> Repair Center" <reldong@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
> >
> > I've used mek (methyl ethyl ketone) and qtips for 15 yrs
> > 3 shops over I,ooo 's of vcrs tried everything else first
> > works best and I quart last a long time. buy from home depo etc. had
> > a
> > customer who was a chemist find it for me. Will EAT plastic!!! can
> > use on
> > all heads audio ,
> > video tape guides pinch rollers pc boards but no soft
> > Plastic!!cleans rubber
> > ok
> > Richard
> >
> > ---- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 8:33 AM
> > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Hey guys........
> > > I use an Ultrasonic Denture Cleaner.
> > > Use Isopropyl alcohol in the unit.
> > > Unit has an airtight lid on it so the alcohol doesn't disperse
> > between
> > uses.
> > > Works wonders on any parts that need cleaning.
> > >
> > > -Ed-
> > >
> > > teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > TEL-TEK ELECTRONICS.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Leonard G. Caillouet" <lcaillo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 11:03 AM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I also use denatured alcolhol but use strips of synthetic
> > chamois ( it
> > > holds
> > > > up better without giving up little bits and is smoother than
> > natural).
> > If
> > > > you fold it into several layers it will hold enough solvent to
> > get the
> > > > dirtiest heads clean and allows you to put a good deal of
> > pressure on
> > the
> > > > head drum. I run the head with a dummy cassette and rarely have
> > a head
> > > that
> > > > doesn't clean on the first try. You can throw these synthetic
> > chamois
> > > into
> > > > the washer several times before you replace them and the whole
> > thing
> > will
> > > > last years.
> > > >
> > > > Leon.
> > > >
> > > > Leonard G. Caillouet
> > > > Service Manager
> > > > Electronics World
> > > > Gainesville, FL
> > > > 352-332-5608
> > > > 352-332-5668 (fax)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Dennis Viereck" <wa6ati@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Friday, November 23, 2001 12:20 AM
> > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I just use plain white printer paper and denatured alcohol.
> > cut the
> > > paper
> > > > in 1
> > > > > inch wide strips 4 inches long. Soak one end of the paper in
> > the
> > alcohol
> > > > and place
> > > > > it against the video hear drum with my finger on the other
> > side.
> > Rotate
> > > > the the
> > > > > drum with a little pressure but no movement of my finger. I
> > inspect
> > the
> > > > cleaning
> > > > > with a machinist microscope and make sure the head is clean
> > and no
> > > debris
> > > > left
> > > > > over. I have used this method since the VBT200 days. Works
> > great! As
> > > long
> > > > as you
> > > > > dry it with a slight puff of compressed air before tossing a
> > tape in
> > the
> > > > machine.
> > > > >
> > > > > Dennis Viereck
> > > > >
> > > > > Ralph Dorsey wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > a small piece of chamois cloth works great also (and it's
> > re-usable)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ray Lufkin wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Best way is to use a business card soaked in acetone. Hold
> > it up
> > > > against the
> > > > > > > head and turn the head the standard direction (cc). That
> > will
> > > usually
> > > > clean
> > > > > > > the most stubborn clog.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > u
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > From: "Phillip R. Hull" <phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 4:44 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question reguarding Panasonic
> > VCRs
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > A worn head drum will show a full picture with a small
> > area
> > thats
> > > > > > > distorted.
> > > > > > > > Its caused because the tape no longer touches the head
> > drum,
> > the
> > > > full
> > > > > > > width
> > > > > > > > of the tape. This is caused by a air gap between the
> > tape and
> > the
> > > > head.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Phillip R Hull
> > > > > > > > phil245@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > From: "George Winters" <littletiger67@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 3:59 PM
> > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Question reguarding Panasonic
> > VCRs
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Howdy Wally,
> > > > > > > > > If the heads are bad there won't be any video showing
> > on the
> > > > screen, if
> > > > > > > > you have even and inch of video showing on the screen
> > the heads
> > > are
> > > > good,
> > > > > > > > clean them again. I've had some vcrs unit in my shop
> > that would
> > > have
> > > > to be
> > > > > > > > cleaned 6 times to clean the heads out. Hope this help
> > you.
> > > > > > > > > George Winters Jr.
> > > > > > > > > GLW CUSTOM ELECTRONICS
> > > > > > > > > TN.
> > > > > > > > > Jeff Dougherty <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Wally,
> > > > > > > > > If these things have the spongy self cleaners..this is
> > more
> > than
> > > > likely
> > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > cause. What a sales gimmick!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Jeff
> > > > > > > > > mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.9-11-2001tragedy.com
> > > > > > > > > FAX 1-413-280-0677
> > > > > > > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics
> > > > > > > > > Harrisburg, PA 17111
> > > > > > > > > 717-909-8844
> > > > > > > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
> > www.thetoolcaddy.com
> > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > > From: "Wally Heise"
> > > > > > > > > To:
> > > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 1:39 AM
> > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Question reguarding Panasonic
> > VCRs
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I now have about 4 Panasonic vcrs which all have what
> > appears
> > > to
> > > > be
> > > > > > > bad
> > > > > > > > > > video heads when you play. All of these vcrs are 1-4
> > years
> > old
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > > > different model numbers. I don't have a video head
> > tester to
> > > > check the
> > > > > > > > > > heads yet, (have not had a big need for one). I am
> > wondering
> > > if
> > > > others
> > > > > > > > > > have seen a high failure rate with Panasonic video
> > heads? Or
> > > is
> > > > there
> > > > > > > > > > something else I'm missing? Is there an easy method
> > of
> > > > determining if
> > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > > video head is defective, without the tester?
> > Needless to say
> > I
> > > > have
> > > > > > > > > > cleaned and cleaned the heads to no avail.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thank you
> > > > > > > > > > Wally Heise
> > > > > > > > > > South Isle Repair
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