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GregS

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Working on a delux version of the VCR. There is a little white
lever in the upper right of the loading mechanism that is preventing
insertion of the tape. I just wondered if this was a common lever
in some versions ??

This thing weighs at least 35 lbs.

greg
 
Working on a delux version of the VCR. There is a little white
lever in the upper right of the loading mechanism that is preventing
insertion of the tape. I just wondered if this was a common lever
in some versions?

This thing weighs at least 35 lbs.
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That's an awfully heavy lever. (ba DUM!)
 
On 12 mayo, 18:51, zekfr...@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:
Working on a delux version of the VCR.
Click to expand...
erm, which model? sony did about two dozen , you know....
 
In article <2d61fc9f-d6c4-40ee-ad08-f554bd356ab7@q14g2000vbn.googlegroups.com>, b <reverend_rogers@yahoo.com> wrote:
On 12 mayo, 18:51, zekfr...@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:
Working on a delux version of the VCR.

erm, which model? sony did about two dozen , you know....

SL-HF900
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I think there was a manual for this around, but the main person passed
and that might be a problem.

greg
 
SL-HF900
I think there was a manual for this around, but the main person
passed and that might be a problem.
Click to expand...
I own this unit, and have the service manual. (Certainly one of the classic
Betamaxes. Best timer-setting system ever, in any VCR.) If you could ask a
specific question, I'll try to find the answer.
 
In article <guegsf$kqd$1@news.motzarella.org>, "William Sommerwerck" <grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
SL-HF900
I think there was a manual for this around, but the main person
passed and that might be a problem.

I own this unit, and have the service manual. (Certainly one of the classic
Betamaxes. Best timer-setting system ever, in any VCR.) If you could ask a
specific question, I'll try to find the answer.
Click to expand...

There is a white lever preventing insertion of cassette. I can't
see anything to make it move. Its either out
of position or something else is broke or missing.
if I remove the lever it will otherwise work except the mechanism
may be unsable.

http://zekfrivolous.com/sony/

greg
 
There is a white lever preventing insertion of cassette. I can't
see anything to make it move. Its either out of position or
something else is broke or missing. if I remove the lever it will
otherwise work except the mechanism may be unsable.
Click to expand...
Give me an hour or two to get back to you on this. I'm in the middle of some
things that have to be completed. Thanks for your patience.
 
On Wed, 13 May 2009 14:16:03 GMT, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS)wrote:

In article <guegsf$kqd$1@news.motzarella.org>, "William Sommerwerck" <grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
SL-HF900
I think there was a manual for this around, but the main person
passed and that might be a problem.

I own this unit, and have the service manual. (Certainly one of the classic
Betamaxes. Best timer-setting system ever, in any VCR.) If you could ask a
specific question, I'll try to find the answer.


There is a white lever preventing insertion of cassette. I can't
see anything to make it move. Its either out
of position or something else is broke or missing.
if I remove the lever it will otherwise work except the mechanism
may be unsable.

http://zekfrivolous.com/sony/

greg
Click to expand...
If it just prevents tape insertion it's probably there to prevent the
tape from being inserted unless the threading carousel is in the
correct position.
 
In article <2qdrd6.76q.17.17@news.alt.net>, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net> wrote:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 14:16:03 GMT, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS)wrote:

In article <guegsf$kqd$1@news.motzarella.org>, "William Sommerwerck"
grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
SL-HF900
I think there was a manual for this around, but the main person
passed and that might be a problem.

I own this unit, and have the service manual. (Certainly one of the classic
Betamaxes. Best timer-setting system ever, in any VCR.) If you could ask a
specific question, I'll try to find the answer.


There is a white lever preventing insertion of cassette. I can't
see anything to make it move. Its either out
of position or something else is broke or missing.
if I remove the lever it will otherwise work except the mechanism
may be unsable.

http://zekfrivolous.com/sony/

greg

If it just prevents tape insertion it's probably there to prevent the
tape from being inserted unless the threading carousel is in the
correct position.
Click to expand...
Well there is nothing wrong with that. Its my Beta test cartridge thats
at fault. ??

I am now working on the real problem. Looks like sticky feed motor.

greg
 
In article <gujqmr$ajt$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:
In article <2qdrd6.76q.17.17@news.alt.net>, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net
wrote:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 14:16:03 GMT, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS)wrote:

In article <guegsf$kqd$1@news.motzarella.org>, "William Sommerwerck"
grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
SL-HF900
I think there was a manual for this around, but the main person
passed and that might be a problem.

I own this unit, and have the service manual. (Certainly one of the classic
Betamaxes. Best timer-setting system ever, in any VCR.) If you could ask a
specific question, I'll try to find the answer.


There is a white lever preventing insertion of cassette. I can't
see anything to make it move. Its either out
of position or something else is broke or missing.
if I remove the lever it will otherwise work except the mechanism
may be unsable.

http://zekfrivolous.com/sony/

greg

If it just prevents tape insertion it's probably there to prevent the
tape from being inserted unless the threading carousel is in the
correct position.

Well there is nothing wrong with that. Its my Beta test cartridge thats
at fault. ??

I am now working on the real problem. Looks like sticky feed motor.
Click to expand...
Fixed that, now the tape will not move much or none in rewind or FF.
It works in play mode in forward and reverse. Glad I don't see
much of these anymore. taking the motor head off gave me Deja Vu
I think I have done this before. Seems this or another Beta
recorder had some Sanyo power module problems. The modules
were replaced..

greg
 
Fixed that, now the tape will not move much or none in
rewind or FF. It works in play mode in forward and reverse.
Click to expand...
Though unlikely, don't rule out a high-friction cassette.
 
On Fri, 15 May 2009 18:02:26 GMT, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS)wrote:

In article <gujqmr$ajt$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com (GregS) wrote:
In article <2qdrd6.76q.17.17@news.alt.net>, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net
wrote:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 14:16:03 GMT, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS)wrote:

In article <guegsf$kqd$1@news.motzarella.org>, "William Sommerwerck"
grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
SL-HF900
I think there was a manual for this around, but the main person
passed and that might be a problem.

I own this unit, and have the service manual. (Certainly one of the classic
Betamaxes. Best timer-setting system ever, in any VCR.) If you could ask a
specific question, I'll try to find the answer.


There is a white lever preventing insertion of cassette. I can't
see anything to make it move. Its either out
of position or something else is broke or missing.
if I remove the lever it will otherwise work except the mechanism
may be unsable.

http://zekfrivolous.com/sony/

greg

If it just prevents tape insertion it's probably there to prevent the
tape from being inserted unless the threading carousel is in the
correct position.

Well there is nothing wrong with that. Its my Beta test cartridge thats
at fault. ??

I am now working on the real problem. Looks like sticky feed motor.

Fixed that, now the tape will not move much or none in rewind or FF.
It works in play mode in forward and reverse. Glad I don't see
much of these anymore. taking the motor head off gave me Deja Vu
I think I have done this before. Seems this or another Beta
recorder had some Sanyo power module problems. The modules
were replaced..

greg
Click to expand...

Don't remember enough about every Betamax unit I've worked on to
picture the tape drive. You could be right about an underpowered
motor. I own a Sony SL-HF something, it's up in the attic. it doesn't
have a jog shuttle like the SL-HF900 but was/is a damn good unit.
It employed a belt and idler to drive the reels if my memory is
correct.
 
In article <2qjk8u.d7m.17.6@news.alt.net>, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net> wrote:
On Fri, 15 May 2009 18:02:26 GMT, zekfrivo@zekfrivolous.com
(GregS)wrote:

I am now working on the real problem. Looks like sticky feed motor.

Fixed that, now the tape will not move much or none in rewind or FF.
It works in play mode in forward and reverse. Glad I don't see
much of these anymore. taking the motor head off gave me Deja Vu
I think I have done this before. Seems this or another Beta
recorder had some Sanyo power module problems. The modules
were replaced..

greg


Don't remember enough about every Betamax unit I've worked on to
picture the tape drive. You could be right about an underpowered
motor. I own a Sony SL-HF something, it's up in the attic. it doesn't
have a jog shuttle like the SL-HF900 but was/is a damn good unit.
It employed a belt and idler to drive the reels if my memory is
correct.
Click to expand...

I got two more SL-HF900's. Seems like all have common sticktion problems.
I had the transport motor system out 3 times on the first machine.
That a bitch to do. I also heard its hard to get new tapes.
I also looked at another model Sony lying around and a belt was
finished on that model. The first machine works fine in play and record,
and fast play in forward and reverse, but has winding problems.
I don't know, the motor has a lot of torque.

Fun.

greg
 
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