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- From: michaet@hubcap.clemson.edu (michael dale townsend)
- Subject: Re: VCR Maintenance Advice Wanted. Head Cleaners Any Good?
- Message-ID: <1992Sep3.121728.13233@hubcap.clemson.edu>
- Organization: Clemson University
- References: <34kn3bj.noring@netcom.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 12:17:28 GMT
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- noring@netcom.com (Jon Noring) writes:
- >We have our VCR in the repair shop for the second time in two years, and
- >again it is a very dirty head.
-
- >Anyway, what I'd like to know is the current state-of-the-art of VCR head
- >(and capstan, etc.) cleaners, as well as other maintenance systems. The
- >repair person stated that there is no good system to clean the heads, rollers,
- >etc., other than getting in there with a soaked q-tip. However, I really
- >don't yet believe him since such advice is self-serving - I'd like to get
- >VCR maintenance advice from knowledgeable yet impartial people.
- >Much thanks.
- >Jon Noring
-
- I worked in a T.V./VCR repair shop while I was in High School. My boss
- said the very same thing and I believe him. Just last week I rented a
- movie that must have been partially melted or put into a VCR that ate
- oatmeal. It instantly corrupted my VCR's heads, so I cleaned it with an
- alcohol soaked Q-tip. That worked great. I seem to also remember him
- saying that you should only brush perpendicular to the circumference of
- the head (up and down) in case you scratch the head. One vertical
- scratch is better than a long scratch all the way around. I usually
- clean the capstans and audio head while I am in there. I wouldn't pay
- someone $50 to do what you can do yourself with a screwdriver, a couple
- of Q-tips, and $.02 worth of rubbing alcohol. That is also cheaper to
- me than buying an automatic head cleaner of questionable quality for
- $19.95.
-
- Michael Townsend michaet@hubcap.clemson.edu
-
-