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Yeah, at some level of details, regarding the internals of a VCR (or even the signal theory), my knowledge does run out at some point. On this model, I just don't know enough about every single gear and pulley. However, I can observe and muddle through it. I know far more about JVC VCRs, having owned so many models of those for so many years now.
I pulled the AG-1980P deck from the rack, opened it, and then loaded one of my test tapes. That gear appears to only help with load/unload of tapes. Mine has one tooth missing it's very point, but the gear sinks so far into the plastic loading assembly that it doesn't really matter.
And on a slightly humorous side note...
I'm glad I opened the deck up today. A tiny spider appears to have made his home next to this gear within the last 12 hours. With minutes he and his web were stuck to a piece of tape and disposed of. (Sorry PETA members, he got squished and trashed!)
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