Sony VCR Loading Problem
JIM
Hi
I am trying to repair a Sony Front Load VCR model SLV 575uc.
The bearing in the capstan motor was very noisy and heating up.
I ordered the part and carefully put the new one in.
Here's the problem:
I put in a tape, the loading motor starts and pulls it in.
It just sits there! The capstan motors goes for a little while and
then suts off.
The mechanism that draws the tape into the drive doesn't seem to be
working.
Where should I start to trouble shoot this problem?
Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
I just spent $60.00 on a new motor.
Thanks
JJ
jo...@entrenet.com
Frank Fendley
J> Hi
J> I am trying to repair a Sony Front Load VCR model SLV 575uc.
J> The bearing in the capstan motor was very noisy and heating up.
J> I ordered the part and carefully put the new one in.
J> Here's the problem:
J> I put in a tape, the loading motor starts and pulls it in.
J> It just sits there! The capstan motors goes for a little while and
J> then suts off.
J>
J> The mechanism that draws the tape into the drive doesn't seem to be
J> working.
J>
J> Where should I start to trouble shoot this problem?
Remove the pivoting loading arm which pulls the tape out of the cassette and
moves it toward the capstan. Clean out the gummed-up lubricant, and relube
with a good cream or paste style lubricant (lubriplate, molylube, etc).
Frank
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Frank Fendley
Studio Sound Service
VCR Parts and Supplies
studio...@datacom.iglou.com
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JIM
Frank
Thanks for the reply.
I have been studying the FAQ and it seems to me that both roller
guides (supply and take up) are possibly in the loaded position.
Both guides are not near the front but are at the end of their travel
toward the rear of the VCR.
I have a feeling that it's in a wrong configuration to load a tape
,but I don't know how to reset. Any ideas if in fact this sounds
likely.
much appreciated.
JJ
On 30 Dec 96 17:21:20 , frank....@datacom.iglou.com (Frank
Sam Goldwasser
> I am trying to repair a Sony Front Load VCR model SLV 575uc.
> The bearing in the capstan motor was very noisy and heating up.
> I ordered the part and carefully put the new one in.
> Here's the problem:
> I put in a tape, the loading motor starts and pulls it in.
> It just sits there! The capstan motors goes for a little while and
> then suts off.
> The mechanism that draws the tape into the drive doesn't seem to be
> working.
> Where should I start to trouble shoot this problem?
> Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> I just spent $60.00 on a new motor.
There were probably cheaper alternatives like just the bearing kit :-(.
I assume it basically worked before you replaced the motor, right?
What exactly did you disassemble to replace the motor? What exactly does it
do? Have you read the FAQ? Is the half-loading arm free to move? Were
any gears disturbed that may have had precise relationships to one-another?
See the FAQ.
--- sam : Sci.Electronics.Repair FAQ: http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg/REPAIR/
ZMachar780
In article <32c81ead...@207.126.101.77> jo...@entrenet.com (JIM)
writes:
> I am trying to repair a Sony Front Load VCR model SLV 575uc.
> The bearing in the capstan motor was very noisy and heating up.
> I ordered the part and carefully put the new one in.
> Here's the problem:
> I put in a tape, the loading motor starts and pulls it in.
> It just sits there! The capstan motors goes for a little while and
> then suts off.
>Check to make sure that you plugged in the connector at the rear of the
underneath PC board when you reassembled (near the drum). Look carefully,
because the connector can look plugged in even if it's not.
Good luck.
Mark Z.