Strolling down memory lane. That's a JVC that needs a 'reel table rebuild'. Basically, remove all the orig. grease off the load cam and worm gear, and apply new grease like Lubriplate. Terry H. The TV Shop Gonzales, Tx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wally Heise" <sirepair@xxxxxxxxxx> To: "Tech Assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 10:02 PM Subject: [TechAssist] RCA VCR Model VR480 - ejects tape > I have a customer that wants this older vcr fixed. Originally came in with > bad power supply, I fixed that with capacitors, etc. > > Now the problem is: > Insert tape, capstan motor continues to run for a few seconds but the clutch > doesn't move, something is locking it up. The head never starts turning or > the guide post assemblies never move and pull the tape out. After a few > seconds, the tape is ejected. The center led and end sensors are OK. > > With no manual, it is difficult to visualize what levers move, etc. Any > help would be appreciated on what I should look at. > > Thanks, > Wally Heise > South Isle Repair > Isle, Mn. > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] > > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] > > [Scanned by AwesomeNet Anti-Virus] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/