Any sticky substance on the Upper/Lower cylinder will cause it to stop.....Clean it. SM Capacitor(s)....... follow the Motor's ribbon cable back to the PCB,there is probably one or more SM caps there................ Check 'em(ESR). Peggs At 07:47 PM 2/14/06, Roger G./Mr Fix-It wrote: >Sony CCD-TR94 Camcorder >Problem- When tape loads, contact with drum stops drum rotation. >Reel brakes seem ok so suspect bad caps in drum drive ckt. >Any advise or specifics appreciated >-- >Roger G. > >Mr. Fix-It Harrisburg, PA 17110 >WebSite- http://mrfixit.netfirms.com >Alternate - rogerfixit@xxxxxxxx >FAX 510-740-3641; Tel: 717-540-0799 (shop) >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This Email List is accessible to the general public through search >engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation >Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/