Not just VCR presumably but this mechanism is in a VCR.
A plastic latch mechanism on the end of some slide bars that is delatched
when a motor is spun up with a small "star" cog on the shaft, latch engages
region of "star" when not spinning.
While at it I ask every now and then if anyone knows of
a UK/USA tool terminology translation file
Allen key / hex key
spanner / wrench
mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc

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Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/

N Cook wrote:

Not just VCR presumably but this mechanism is in a VCR.
A plastic latch mechanism on the end of some slide bars that is delatched
when a motor is spun up with a small "star" cog on the shaft, latch engages
region of "star" when not spinning.
While at it I ask every now and then if anyone knows of
a UK/USA tool terminology translation file
Allen key / hex key
spanner / wrench
mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc

--
Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/




I think each manufacturer has a different name for the same parts sometimes.
Some manufacturers might call a certain part a gear while others will
call it an idler. Some will call a part a brake while another might
call it a felt pad...etc.

mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc / Vice Grips ?


"N Cook" wrote in message
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Not just VCR presumably but this mechanism is in a VCR.
A plastic latch mechanism on the end of some slide bars that is delatched
when a motor is spun up with a small "star" cog on the shaft, latch
engages
region of "star" when not spinning.
While at it I ask every now and then if anyone knows of
a UK/USA tool terminology translation file
Allen key / hex key
spanner / wrench
mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc

--
Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/

"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
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mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc / Vice Grips ?



What are Stilsons or Gilbows or other trade name tools called in USA. ?
Other than sexually explicit nicknames are Hellerman pliers called the same
in USA ?

"N Cook" wrote in message
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"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
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mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc / Vice Grips ?

What are Stilsons or Gilbows or other trade name tools called in USA. ?
Other than sexually explicit nicknames are Hellerman pliers called the
same
in USA ?
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Gilbows = tinsnips
Stilsons = pipewrench

wow. I would have never guessed either of those.. Those european names dont
give themselves away.

"sofie" wrote in message
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"N Cook" wrote in message
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"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
...
mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc / Vice Grips ?

What are Stilsons or Gilbows or other trade name tools called in USA. ?
Other than sexually explicit nicknames are Hellerman pliers called the
same
in USA ?
---------



Gilbows = tinsnips
Stilsons = pipewrench

"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
. ..
wow. I would have never guessed either of those.. Those european names
dont
give themselves away.

"sofie" wrote in message
...

"N Cook" wrote in message
...
"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
...
mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc / Vice Grips ?

What are Stilsons or Gilbows or other trade name tools called in USA. ?
Other than sexually explicit nicknames are Hellerman pliers called the
same
in USA ?
---------



Gilbows = tinsnips
Stilsons = pipewrench







Gilbows tinsnips Stilsons pipewrench
Putting such sets of words in a search engine never turns up a "translation"
file
But always putting such themed words as
bumper fender hood bonnet pavement sidewalk
turns up dozens like
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaver...ne/english.htm

"N Cook" wrote in message
...
"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
. ..
wow. I would have never guessed either of those.. Those european names
dont
give themselves away.

"sofie" wrote in message
...

"N Cook" wrote in message
...
"Michael Kennedy" wrote in message
...
mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc / Vice Grips ?

What are Stilsons or Gilbows or other trade name tools called in USA.
?
Other than sexually explicit nicknames are Hellerman pliers called
the
same
in USA ?
---------



Gilbows = tinsnips
Stilsons = pipewrench







Gilbows tinsnips Stilsons pipewrench
Putting such sets of words in a search engine never turns up a
"translation"
file
But always putting such themed words as
bumper fender hood bonnet pavement sidewalk
turns up dozens like
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaver...ne/english.htm



As its the second or third time I've asked here and search engine checked
and found nothing, i think i'll start such a file.
Does anyone else have any USA/UK paired tool names including
elecrixcal/electronic test gear terms ?
eg I've no idea if the term as using "an Avo" means anything across the pond

--
Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/