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Got a JVC VCR from 1985 that put up a real fight today
Picked up a JVC HR-D140U off Facebook Marketplace for $20 last week. The owner said it just needed a belt. Took me three hours of cussing in my shop to figure out the loading mechanism was cracked - someone jammed a tape in wrong back in the 90s I guess. Anyone else run into these old JVCs where the plastic gears just crumble on you?
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williamhenderson2mo ago
Man that loading mechanism cracking is a classic pain point. I ran into the same thing on a JVC HR-S3600 last year and ended up 3D printing a replacement gear after hunting for months. The plastic they used back then just gets brittle with age, especially if the unit was stored in a hot attic or garage. What worked for me was pulling the whole mechanism out, cleaning the old grease off thoroughly, and then using a dab of silicone lubricant instead of the heavy stuff. Also check the mode switch on the bottom of the mechanism, those get crusty and cause all sorts of weird problems.
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daniel_cooper342mo ago
Honestly, sounds like you spent more time hunting for that gear than watching any tapes, @williamhenderson. Ngl, I respect the dedication to a busted VCR though. Tbh, at that point I'd probably just tell my client it's 'character' and mark the house down.
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the_viola2mo ago
Huh, I think your HR-S3600 actually uses a belt drive, not a gear, for that mechanism.
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