1970s? Hitachi VT-8500A VCR found today

[Captainclock]

Originally Posted by centralradio

Wow .Thats a classic.easy to work on.Big fat power transformer and maybe separate pc boards for each function like the classic Panasonic's have..

WARNING .Wear your steel toe work boots when moving this or any VCR from that era.Your toes would appreciate it.

Yeah, This thing is a Beast! It weighs at least 20# if not more.
I was able to get the left hand side reel to rotate again, I think now I just need to get those belts and I think the VCR should function again.
There's a motor and belt drive assembly in the very back of the VCR that's linked to something in the VCR but I'm not sure what it goes to, any ideas as to what it would of went to?