Problem with 1984 Sylvania VC2230SL01 Top Loader VCR.

[VintageLove]

Thanks for the quick replies

Big thanks to Ed in Tx, Yep you were right it's gotta be the back tension band it's pretty obvious in the picture here. You can see were it's broken off, you can even see the imprint of the circle where the old one used to sit. Phew! really hoping I don't still have to change that video head... kinda on a budget lol. Also i checked out ASTI Magnetics and they do have the video head that I need just incase.

[TVTim]

Originally Posted by VintageLove

. Also i checked out ASTI Magnetics and they do have the video head that I need just in case.

Just wondering. About how much is a head?

[Ed in Tx]

Originally Posted by VintageLove

Thanks for the quick replies

Big thanks to Ed in Tx, Yep you were right it's gotta be the back tension band it's pretty obvious in the picture here.

Someone pulled and twisted on that til it broke off! And the other end normally held with a retainer clip to the back-tension arm is gone too.

Now all you need to do is find one. Also the retainer clip that goes on the end that attaches to the back-tension arm. Have to take out the arm so do that, then align the arm position with the new band in place.

[EdKozk2]

I have a Quasar VH-5042XQ top load vcr from December 1984. It has the same video head as the Sylvania VC2230SL01. I had just openned mine up for
different issues, cleanning and resistor cooking smell last night. I came accross this post today, thought a few pictures of tensioning band might help.
Ed

[VintageLove]

Originally Posted by EdKozk2

I have a Quasar VH-5042XQ top load vcr from December 1984. It has the same video head as the Sylvania VC2230SL01. I had just openned mine up for
different issues, cleanning and resistor cooking smell last night. I came accross this post today, thought a few pictures of tensioning band might help.
Ed

Hey, EdKozk2.

Thanks for taking the time to post those pictures! I forgot to mention that I did find the retainer clip rattling around, when I was trying to find the remains of the tension band which sadly is gone. I did find a company in New Zealand that sells the generic belts but they need me to measure it using their measuring chart http://www.tradetech.co.nz/site/trad...eets/Belts.pdf I was wondering if you'd be able to measure yours since mines missing?

[Ed in Tx]

According to buyphilipsparts.com this should be the replacement part. (No affiliation!)

[EdKozk2]

Originally Posted by Ed in Tx

According to buyphilipsparts.com this should be the replacement part. (No affiliation!)

Thanks Ed in Texas,
I hadn't come across that website, could be
useful for other VCR parts.
Ed