Broken gear in VCR. Replaceable?

**Wizard** · 01-31-2009, 01:14 AM

Re: Broken gear in VCR. Replaceable?

hehe.

Visit good electronic repair shop that does carry sony parts. They shouldn't be much in cost. that why I do not bother to repair as you have discovered that gluing nylon parts is fruitless.

Cheers, Wizard

**pentium** · 01-31-2009, 01:47 AM

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Oh lord.
That means I have to see Giddens and they inflate the price on anything they do or offer.
Hopefully I can just show them the part and ask for a replacement with no hassle (which can wait (the hassle) until I have to tear half this thing apart to install it).
Still, is it a relatively common part?

**Wizard** · 01-31-2009, 12:00 PM

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High stress parts are usually common breakage in many VCR and is usually often stocked.

Cheers, Wizard

**zandrax** · 01-31-2009, 03:56 PM

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Sony stopped manifacturing spare parts for Beta decks in late '90s, so hope Giddens stocks some old pieces or can find you an equivalent replacement. Plastic gears should be available, but this isn't always granted. Pity

Zandrax

**i4004** · 01-31-2009, 04:22 PM

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find used with that part still in one piece...
then give the man 1$ and say you gave him 1$ too much...
hehe...

**pentium** · 01-31-2009, 04:53 PM

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I'm not going to find any spare beta decks here. If it has not already gone to the recyclers it's in a pawn shop for $50 or in the ownership of someone who will take it with them to the grave.
It's a pity I no longer have access to a metal shop. Then I could at least try to cast a new and stronger one.
Also, I have complained before that Giddens tried to charge me $40 for a fucking oven element.

**Wizard** · 01-31-2009, 05:55 PM

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Oven element for 40? not bad, and lasts years. We routinely see more for anything else too.

Cheers, Wizard

**pentium** · 01-31-2009, 07:56 PM

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We went to another store and got the same element for $20. :/

**Junk Parts** · 02-01-2009, 09:13 AM

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I don't know if it will work for you but two exopoys come to mind. One is called belzona, and the other is PC7. Belzona is almost as hard as steel when set. Its a bitch to work with but man its strong. In the Millwright trade Belzona is commonly called Liquid metal. Yes its even a pain in the ass to grind down. PC7 is a little softer but after a 48 hour set it will make a good repair in most cases. If you know the profile of what the missing part of your gear looked like you just may be able to rebuild the broken part using one of these epoxys. Its going to be a pain in the ass to do but well worth it to keep the old unit going. The thing that you have to do is get rid of all traces of oil and grease. Also you have to scuff up the plastic so the epoxy gets a good bite. Let the repair cure out fully before you start trying work the repair into its final shape. This is where a Dremal tool come in handy. I have made repaired many small outboard motor parts these products. Belzona is an industrial product and may be hard for you to find. If you do find belzona you must mix it in the exact proportions that the directions say or it will not set. It may be a three to one mix but I don't remember exactly. Its been a while since I've worked with it. PC7 was originally designed for fixing cracked Heads from the old flathead car engines. I did work in this appication pritty well too as some of the old guys have told me. PC7 mix one to one so its easy. Good Luck!

**pentium** · 02-02-2009, 02:28 AM

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I don't think we have any places that sell that strong of epoxy around here. Where would I look? Canadian tire?

**kc8adu** · 02-02-2009, 03:41 AM

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ace hardware has pc7 here.
any ace hardware in ca?

**Junk Parts** · 02-02-2009, 04:48 AM

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Darn I forgot that you are in Canada. Kc is right again. PC7 can ge found at most Hardware stores. They also have some new crap called PC11 or something like that. I have not used the new stuff so I don't know if its any good. You can find Belzona online. You may also find it local at the bigger industrial supply places. I get it at Fugerson right up the street from me.

**Junk Parts** · 02-02-2009, 05:09 AM

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OK went and had a quick look at the Belzona site. These products look like they could do what you want to do: Belzona 1121, 1111, or 1221. If it were me I would go to their site and use the contact page and explain what you need to rebuild and let them recommend the product. I have some here and I would give you the number off it but I just don't exactly know where I put it away at this time...

**pentium** · 02-02-2009, 12:41 PM

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Well that means I'll have to get some spare time and remove what remains of the gear that is inside the case. I expect some swearing along the way.

**larrymoencurly** · 02-04-2009, 12:07 AM

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My experience is limited, but I'v had no luck at all with gluing nylon. OTOH every time I've melted nylon back together with a soldering iron, the fix has held for a long time, except in the case of the hood prop rod clip for my Toyota (plastic didn't melt at all but just charred). This includes some individual teeth for the tuner of an ancient TV that I still have.

**PCBONEZ** · 02-04-2009, 12:27 AM

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Find a buddy in a shop class somewhere and have him machine you one out of aluminum.

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**PCBONEZ** · 02-04-2009, 12:30 AM

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Is there a Part Number on it?
http://www.partstore.com/Model/Sony/Sony/SL2700B.aspx

**Toasty** · 02-04-2009, 05:10 AM

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FYI

Perhaps also:

Manualscenter.com

Good luck!

**tmwalsh** · 03-21-2009, 08:29 AM

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Pentium, did the PC7 or the Belzona work? I have a Canon printer that has a paper feed gear with a toothache. One of the teeth has worn, and causes a mis-mesh and jamming...
The gear is made of what looks like nylon, but for all intents and purposes, it might as well be made of unobtainium. I had never heard of either product, and put it on the shelf awaiting dismantling or finding another with a different problem.
Canon will only sell the complete feeder mechanism, which, of course, costs more than a new printer.
If you had good luck, it would encourage me to disassemble the printer and attempt to effect a repair.
tom

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