I ordered the loading motor for that Toshiba VCR model you found.
Currently, it is on "back order". When I receive it, I will post an
update on the results (same or different motor).
John
On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:33:05 +1000, in sci.electronics.repair you wrote:
>On Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:20:13 +1000, Franc Zabkar
><fza...@iinternode.on.net> put finger to keyboard and composed:
>
>>On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:35:13 -0400, jaugu...@verizon.net put finger
>>to keyboard and composed:
>>
>>> RCA VCR model VR651HF
>>>
>>> I am looking for a source to order a loading motor (front loader).
>>
>>> Here are numbers on the motor:
>>>
>>> MDH2B
>>> 62YK1418A
>>
>>According to this post ...
>>
>>http://www.fixya.com/support/t3512692-r_ni_think_loading_motor_bad_in
>>
>>... the loading motor in a Toshiba W-512 VCR bears the numbers, MDH2B
>>and 62YK1X05A. I suspect the latter is a serial number or batch code.
>>
>>If so, then a loading motor is available from Sears for US$3.19:
>>http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Toshiba-Parts/Video-equipment-Parts/Model-W-512/1100/0334000/50019744/00001?componentDescription=CABINET%20PARTS&brandDescription=TOSHIBA&searchTerm=
>
>FWIW, Sears have parts for the RCA VR651HF:
>http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Rca-Parts/Video-equipment-Parts/Model-VR651HF/1262/0334000/50020562/00001?blt=06&prst=&shdMod=
>
>However, the RCA loading motor is no longer available, whereas the
>motor for the W-512 is in stock.
>
>It may be worth comparing the parts lists, though. They look very
>similar.
>
>- Franc Zabkar
Bad news. When a part of this sort is on "back order" that may mean it will
never come.
Mark Z.