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Default Sony Betamax VCR SL-S600 Dead Capstan Motor Help

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:20:44 -0500, "Mark D. Zacharias"
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Broken end-of tape sensor? It's a little coil that swings around and nearly
contacts the tape. Capstan motor won't run unless the coils for tape end and
tape beginning are (nearly) touching the tape.

Mark Z.

Mark Z.


If that was the problem, it wouldn't go into play at all. Also FF
wouldn't work.

Andy Cuffe