[TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
- From: "DOCVIDEO" <DOCVIDEO@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 10:32:04 -0800
Trick on using the business cards or card stock is to move the card up the drum
face
, thus not staying in same spot.....If you keep it in one spot it will not draw
the
grit onto the card surface..
MONTE MONCRIEF
BAKERSFIELD, CA.
DOCVIDEO@xxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 8:48 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
I prefer NOT to use cotton swabs, period.
Chamois swabs have been working fine for me. I have used the business card
method, but not much luck with that one.
On the tough ones, I remove the cylinder and soak in Acetone
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: "Richard Golden d.b.a. Golden Video Repair Center" <reldong@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 3:44 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
>
> I forgot to say use only the name brand qtips they are made with wood and
> cotton others are made with plastic
> and cotton and mek will melt them
> RICHARD
>
> ---- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Viereck" <wa6ati@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 5:26 PM
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
>
>
> > I don't like Qtips for any kind of electronic cleaning. Too many cotton
> fibers
> > to deal with.
> > Dennis Viereck
> >
> > Jeff Dougherty wrote:
> >
> > > Richard,
> > > you use Q-tips on video heads?
> > > Now that is a new one. How do you keep the cotton fibers from ripping
> the
> > > heads?
> > >
> > > 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: "Richard Golden d.b.a. Golden Video Repair Center"
> <reldong@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2001 5:17 PM
> > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
> > >
> > > >
> > > > 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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