Hi Jerry, From the symptoms it sounds like a couple of problems happening. The partial loading, bring the guidepost up halfway into position and then retracting, sounds like a faulty mode switch. And the inability to take the tape back into the cassette when unloading sounds more like the idler/clutch assembly may be worn out. Replace the mode switch and se if that cures the loading problem, and if so, then maybe it's due for a new clutch/idler assembly. Hope this helps. Bill Premium Technologies Ocean Park, WA. 98640 Phone: (360) 665-5984 Fax: (775) 860-7747 email: premtech@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----- Original Message ----- From: "J Silverman" <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 11:50 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic PV-22D loading problem > > The drum does start on loading . Loading arms get about half way and then > retract again. Then loads half way and retracts again and power shuts off. > Capstan motor does run but not fast enough to get the tape back in. > Originally thought I just had a reel drive problem before tearing it down > enough to see what was happening in detail. Have gone over all connections. > Drum runs at a normal speed. > Jerry Silverman > Greentron Inc > 4 Newland Ave > Greenville SC 29609 > 864 232 3889 > Fax 271 2080 > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 10:27 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic PV-22D loading problem > > > > > > Jerry - normally, the head drum starts up on loading or unit will shut > > down. H ave had some where just reconditioning the connector solved > > problem. > > > > Mr. Fix-It > > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx; (alternate -(for attachments) - > > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > > Roger G.; Harrisburg, PA 17110 > > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > > > > On Sat, 16 Mar 2002 17:57:30 -0500 "J Silverman" > > <greentron@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > > > > Similar to PV14 and Mvox CVN610 1992 VHSC mechanisms. > > > Threads tape half way and unthreads a couple of times and shuts off. > > > On > > > eject, does not take tape in. Drum and capstan motor do run. > > > Have run loading motor from external power to check mechanism for > > > jamming, > > > squirted mode switch, subbed reel drive parts, subbed capstan motor. > > > Electrolytics seem to have reasonable in-circuit ESR. > > > > > > Jerry Silverman > > > Greentron Inc > > > 4 Newland Ave > > > Greenville SC 29609 > > > 864 232 3889 > > > Fax 271 2080 > > > mailto:greentron@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > Make your TechAssist database better! > > > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > ------------------------------------------ > > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > > > SUBJECT field to the address above. > > > > > > > > > > > > Mr. Fix-It > > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx; (alternate -(for attachments) - > > rogerfixit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ) > > Roger G.; Harrisburg, PA 17110 > > FAX 801-705-3748 ; Tel: 717-763-7098 (shop) 717-652-1703(home) > > WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > 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/. > > ------------------------------------------ > > Make your TechAssist database better! > > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > ------------------------------------------ > > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > > SUBJECT field to the address above. > > > > ------------------------------------------ > Make your TechAssist database better! > Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > ------------------------------------------ > To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: > mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the > SUBJECT field to the address above. ------------------------------------------ Make your TechAssist database better! Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To UNSUBSCRIBE your email address, click here: mailto:techassist-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe Or send a BLANK email with unsubscribe in the SUBJECT field to the address above.