jango2 ha escrito:
Hate to **** on your bonfire, but it might be time to call it a day.
After all we're dealing with a 20 year old unit here, you've already
done what you can. With very good Hifi stereo VHS decks around cheap
second hand, it seems silly to waste more time on this one. Sometimes
it's best to know when to stop and spend time more productively.
Good luck.
-B.


No, don't give up. I just made a killing fixing 2 Leak valve amplifiers
which were more than 55 years old. . Have you checked out all the other
leads we've been giving you?. We're here to help u crack this case.


Jango,
Just so there's no misunderstanding here - and I am often one who
keeps going on a device way beyond what others would call reasonable -
I'd never tell anyone to just give up. But in this case, we're dealing
with an awkward fault in a critical and expensive part of the machine,
with a user who admitted himself he does not usually work on vcrs.
Prognosis isn't good.

Not only that, there is a huge difference between investing time and
money in rare 55 year old amplifiers which are collectable and fully
usable today, and an old video machine from a standard on its way to
obsolescence, the like of which can be had for peanuts in any number of
second hand places - usually in better shape and for less cost and time
than repairing this one or finding the necessary parts. Sometimes it
pays more to be reasonable and know when to stop.

-B.