[TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
- From: "Tel-Tek Electronics" <teltek@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2001 11:33:44 -0500
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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