[TechAssist] Re: Sony SLV686HF VCR mode switch

  • From: Gary McCartney <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 21:56:40 -0500

Capstan bearings? Many of those Sonys had a warped bearing housing which 
would cause the capstan flywheel to run a bit on one side of the motor 
windings.




Gary McCartney

McCartney Electronics
Guelph Ontario Canada
Est. 1984
email: gary (at) number63.ca







Paul wrote:
> I was just about to post it.  It loads but the capstan doesn't turn in play. 
> It turns when it
> unloads.but not in FF or REW. or play. The drum turns and when you select 
> play the load mtr. gives it the last little burst for the mechanism like it 
> is going to play but that is it.Then it finally unloads but does not shut 
> off. 
>                                      Paul
> Ron Purkhiser <rpurkhis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Paul, what is the problem you have ? Maybe someone here can help ?
> 
> Ron
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
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> 
>>Thanks Ron
>>That is a helpful site. I still have a problem with the VCR. 
>>Cleaning mode switch didn't fix, but at least it is aligned correctly.
>>Paul
>>Ron Purkhiser wrote:
>>Nice website. Scroll down.
>>http://www.studiosoundelectronics.com/mbk-89.htm
>>
>>Ron
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- 
>>From: "Paul"
>>To:
>>Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 6:38 PM
>>Subject: [TechAssist] Sony SLV686HF VCR mode switch
>>
>>
>>
>>>I took this switch apart to clean it and when I put it back together I
>>>discovered there is no obvious timing mark on the body. I see a dot on the
>>>gear that I assume is for timing, but no mark to align it to. The only
>>>thing that I see is a hole that is near the outside edge of the body that
>>>is black as compared to many other holes the same size that have copper
>>>showing through them. Don't know if this can be answered on this forum 
>>>with
>>>that much info or not, and without pictures.
>>>Paul
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Paul ,B
>>>Central TV&Video
>>>911W Grand Ave
>>>Grover Beach Ca.
>>>(805)481-8084
>>>
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