Vintage VCR problem

[johns0]

Can you show the other side with no tape in it?Thats what i meant on my previous post.

[vcruser]

I will in about a half hour. But, I need to know, what should that spring be attached to?

[johns0]

It might be part of the tape guide,just need to see if it came off.

[vcruser]

Alright, I will post a picture of the top very soon.

[vcruser]

Im sorry I did not post it, but I have been pretty busy...

[vcruser]

Okay here it is.

[vcruser]

I can't see anything wrong with it...

[vcruser]

I may just give up on this because it may be too far gone, but if anyone is willing to help please let me know.

[vcruser]

I think I found the problem. That spring is supposed to wrap around the gear, but the plastic bit that holds it around the gear fell out. How do I remove the gear?

[vcruser]

Please? Its been a while... I feel like im being ignored.

[aedipuss]

correct. that's a pressed rivet you'll just break it more trying to take i apart. i think i said what to do with that vcr long ago.

[vcruser]

I still want to try.

[vcruser]

johns0, you have anything to say?

[johns0]

Post a pic with the spring and plastic to where it belongs.If its broken then it's not worth repairing.

[vcruser]

The plastic piece was from UNDER the gear. And er... the piece just fell onto my carpet. I need to look for it. Even though it may not be worth it, I have 3 VCRs that work fine, so its not the end of the world. I just want to try to fix it for fun.

[vcruser]

I found it, it actually never fell off of my table. I am willing to attempt to fix it, its really not a big loss if I break it more.

[vcruser]

Would it be possible to take it apart from the top of the vcr? If I take the mech out, could I access the gear then?