SONY 'S' Mech VCR Tape jumps out..?

[Brian Mathews]

My Local service shop and passed employer can't seem to find what is wrong with this Sony VCR, its
the Model SLV - EZ70 that uses the 'S' mech.


When ejecting the Tape it sort of jumps out and some times lands on the floor.


They did find a small piece of white plastic inside but can't find ware it came from

about 3/4"-20mm long and some 1/8" -3mm wide, has a small single tooth one side, like a ratchet
tooth..



Any clues..


Thanks

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

My Local service shop and passed employer can't seem to find what is wrong
with this Sony VCR, its
the Model SLV - EZ70 that uses the 'S' mech.


When ejecting the Tape it sort of jumps out and some times lands on the
floor.


They did find a small piece of white plastic inside but can't find ware it
came from

about 3/4"-20mm long and some 1/8" -3mm wide, has a small single tooth
one side, like a ratchet
tooth..



Any clues..


Thanks

The load basket is mistimed, but given the broken piece found inside - may
need to be replaced.

Mark Z.

 

[Brian Mathews]

The load basket is mistimed, but given the broken piece found inside - may
need to be replaced.

Mark Z.

Its just came back from the Local Sony repair shop and they can't find out what is wrong and also
where the bit of plastic came from, found underneath the Mech on top of the PCB..

They did not have a similar model to compare it with.

 

[Mark D. Zacharias]

Its just came back from the Local Sony repair shop and they can't find out
what is wrong and also
where the bit of plastic came from, found underneath the Mech on top of
the PCB..

They did not have a similar model to compare it with.

They may just not have someone familiar enough with these. I've also would
up with a tape in my lap from one of these, so I'm pretty sure of my
facts. There were various Sony models which suffered from this and similar
load basket issues.


Mark Z.

 

[JANA]

If you brought your tape machine to an authorized service shop employing
properly trained technicians, they should have the service information and
skills to properly service it!

Normaly, with these VCR's we used to replace the complete tape loader, also
known as the elevator. We also replaced the pinch roller, belts, and
cleaning sponge at the same time. These use Teflon gears and parts. They
can wear out of specs over time with use especially when the lubricants dry
up from age.

Generally speaking, parts for your VCR are getting scarce. I would not be
surprised if original parts are no longer available.

I would suggest replacing the VCR with a combination DVD/VCR, and
transferring your tapes to DVD's. In short time, VHS tapes will be very
difficult to find.



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JANA
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The load basket is mistimed, but given the broken piece found inside - may
need to be replaced.

Mark Z.

Its just came back from the Local Sony repair shop and they can't find out
what is wrong and also
where the bit of plastic came from, found underneath the Mech on top of the
PCB..

They did not have a similar model to compare it with.

 

[mm]

My Local service shop and passed employer can't seem to find what is wrong with this Sony VCR, its
the Model SLV - EZ70 that uses the 'S' mech.


When ejecting the Tape it sort of jumps out and some times lands on the floor.

I'v read the thread. It sounds like a toughy.

I would take a thin piece of wood or metal, probably bigger in one
dimension than the vcr itself, put it under the vcr so that it sticks
out in front of it and catches the tape.

You can tell friends that you modified the machine to better eject the
tape.

They did find a small piece of white plastic inside but can't find ware it came from

about 3/4"-20mm long and some 1/8" -3mm wide, has a small single tooth one side, like a ratchet
tooth..



Any clues..


Thanks

If you are inclined to email me
for some reason, remove NOPSAM

 

[b]

Normaly, with these VCR's we used to replace the complete tape loader, also
known as the elevator. We also replaced the pinch roller, belts, and
cleaning sponge at the same time.

blimey. talk about the shotgun approach! I'd hate to be one of your
customers with one of them! ;-)
and as for those stupid head cleaner sponge pads , you'd do more of a
service by yanking the damn things out!

Generally speaking, parts for your VCR are getting scarce. I would not be
surprised if original parts are no longer available.

Maybe where you are, but i have no problems in Europe ordering many
parts like belts idlers etc. It's not that bad just yet.

I would suggest replacing the VCR with a combination DVD/VCR, and
transferring your tapes to DVD's. In short time, VHS tapes will be very
difficult to find.

Again, I hardly think this catastrophic vision need concern us too
much, with the millions of tapes and machines around, there'll be lots
for decades to come. And as for recommending a dvd-vcr combo -
uuughhhh...scourge of the junk consumer electronics field!

I have tapes which have survived close on 3 decades and optical media
which is unrecoverable, so personally i wouldn't recommend dvd for
archiving. it is too unreliable.
-B

 

[Brian Mathews]

If you brought your tape machine to an authorized service shop employing
properly trained technicians, they should have the service information and
skills to properly service it!

Yes and Pay 10 times for the Service you are joking, no this in NZ and it lacks most thing like
that.

Normaly, with these VCR's we used to replace the complete tape loader, also
known as the elevator. We also replaced the pinch roller, belts, and
cleaning sponge at the same time. These use Teflon gears and parts. They
can wear out of specs over time with use especially when the lubricants dry
up from age.

Generally speaking, parts for your VCR are getting scarce. I would not be
surprised if original parts are no longer available.

I would suggest replacing the VCR with a combination DVD/VCR, and
transferring your tapes to DVD's. In short time, VHS tapes will be very
difficult to find.

What all Five VCR's no thanks, the Cost here for DVD recorders is some 10 to 15 times the price of
a VCR recorder.