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Old 02-08-2024, 04:51 AM
themaster1 themaster1 is offline
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Originally Posted by redk9258 View Post
Has anyone ever replaced the upper head drum on a HiFi VHS machine? Is it pretty easy making the adjustments after? I have a service manual and scope but no alignment tape. Is a prerecorded or previously recorded tape usable for adjustments?
It's not rocket science but a real alignment tape is preferable.
Assuming you find the same exact upper drum, it can be a piece of cake depending how handy you are

A good example at 3 min mark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHuNU8AocEQ
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