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Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-05-2025, 02:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,745
Posted By archivistsarah
Definitely not an expert. Just trying to figure...

Definitely not an expert. Just trying to figure out where the problem is so I can decide what to do next: try to source a new TBC or find an actual expert who can do repairs. I was happy to try some...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-05-2025, 01:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,745
Posted By archivistsarah
Update: the power adapter is fine. Supposed to be...

Update: the power adapter is fine. Supposed to be 12v, multimeter reads 12.3 which I understand is within acceptable variance.

So, really looking like I just need a totally new (to me) TBC...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-05-2025, 09:43 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,745
Posted By archivistsarah
I...was indeed leaving it on sometimes (not all...

I...was indeed leaving it on sometimes (not all the time, but obviously enough times). Did not even occur to me that this would be a bad thing. It doesn't have an external power switch, so I would...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 02-04-2025, 03:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,745
Posted By archivistsarah
Photo attached. Anything look amiss? If I'm...

Photo attached. Anything look amiss?

If I'm testing these capacitors with an ESR meter, are there any brands or specific models you would recommend? Also a source for new capacitors? (amazon...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-21-2025, 03:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,745
Posted By archivistsarah
Thanks, everyone. Lordsmurf, I'll email you. ...

Thanks, everyone. Lordsmurf, I'll email you.

We did have a power outage over the weekend before this image issue occurred and the TBC was left plugged in, so potentially that's it?



Ok,...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-17-2025, 11:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,745
Posted By archivistsarah
Thank you for the quick responses, everyone!...

Thank you for the quick responses, everyone! Doing the best I can with minimal resources and I really appreciate your time.

I removed the TBC from the chain and the image issues are gone, so it...
Forum: Video Hardware Repair 01-16-2025, 02:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,745
Posted By archivistsarah
Did I ruin my VCR heads while cleaning?

I read all the guides, searched all the forums (here and VideoHelp, mostly), watched all the videos, bought the right stuff (chamois swabs, highest proof isopropyl I could find), and generally was...
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