I don't recall ever using Q tips to clean Video heads. Best result I get, is using a Paper Cleaning tape, putting the unit into pause, spray a little cleaning liquid, or 99.6 Polypropyl alcohol on the portion of tape that is surrounding the Video head, apply a little finger pressure to the tape, being careful not to put your finger on the head itself, a few seconds later it's clean. Real dirty heads may require a second application, using a clean section of the head cleaner. The strands in the Q Tip are enough to block the head gap. -Ed- -Ed- ----- Original Message ----- From: "C&W Electronics" <c_w_electronics@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 2:48 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Q-Tip > > I get my Q-Tips at the Drug Store or Grocery Store. Tip: When using cotton > Q-Tips to clean video heads, ROLL the Q-Tip across the video head. Don't > drag it across the head gap, as cotton will stick in the head gap. > Paul W > C&W Electronics > Azle Tx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JOSE R. PANIAGUA" <breadywater@xxxxxxx> > To: "techassist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, November 28, 2002 10:44 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Q-Tip > > > > Do someone know where can I get this miniature Q-Tip or special cleaning > Sawb. 09-001-315-010. > > Thank you. > > > > Jose R. Paniagua. > > PANIAGUA TV & VCR Service > > breadywater@xxxxxxx > > > > ------------------------------------------ > > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > > ------------------------------------------ > > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > > Submit Repair Tips here: > > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ > > > ------------------------------------------ > To REMOVE your email address, click here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html > To CHANGE your email address, click here: > http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html > ------------------------------------------ > ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** > Submit Repair Tips here: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/ ------------------------------------------ To REMOVE your email address, click here: http://www.tech-assist.org/unsubb.html To CHANGE your email address, click here: http://www.techassist.net/forms/change.html ------------------------------------------ ***NEW*** Tips Added Instantly!!!*** Submit Repair Tips here: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/