[TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
- From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2001 15:30:48 -0500
Clint,
There are two different types of chamois swabs. The more expensive ones do
not have the 'fibers' you spoke of.
I've used both and have never damaged a head.
I know the ones with the visible fibers, but these have not broken any of
the heads.
Now the "foam' swabs you talk about....aren't they pretty much like the
auto-head cleaner swabs?
Jeff
mailto:Jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx www.9-11-2001tragedy.com
FAX 1-413-280-0677
Intrepid Video & Electronics
Harrisburg, PA 17111
717-909-8844
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----- Original Message -----
From: "OrpheusComputing.com Repair" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 2:05 AM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Best way to clean a head.
>
> Anyone ever use foam swabs? After many other things, this is
> all I like. I ruined heads once....ONCE with chamois swab.
> Chamois has fibers on it, like little "hairs" that can get
> caught on the head chip. I noticed this many times, but
> since they were indeed "video head cleaning swabs", I kept
> using them; until one was ruined. (Maybe it was some cheap
> chamois). A few years back I started getting some video head
> cleaner in a spray can from MAT. It's sort of like contact
> cleaner (trichlorethane based I think, or other rapid
> evaporative chemical). Spay them with that then use to the
> foam swab to remove debris. Preferably I like to remove the
> top of the drum, then use compressed air to blow OUT from the
> center of the head drum to blow out the 'striped oxides and
> tape particulates' that are always within the head drum, then
> clean them. (I looked on the can of head cleaner, and it's
> "Chemtronics Head Cleaner" #C2420. Trichlorotrifluoroethane
> based w/a few other ingredients).
> -Clint
>
> Happy Thanksgiving &
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Dougherty" <jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:48 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
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> ----- 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
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> > > > FAX 1-413-280-0677
> > > > Intrepid Video & Electronics
> > > > Harrisburg, PA 17111
> > > > 717-909-8844
> > > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net
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> > > > ----- 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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