[lexmarks567]

I have a goldstar VCR made in MAY 1989 eats tapes and won't rewind without the picture showing.the tape ribbion will either jump the track or eats in when ejected.Any ideas. I just cleaned it and it ate the cleaning tape a few times. its a goldstar model GHV-1280M any ideas if not possible for me any idea how much a repair like that might run. yes I know I can get a new one for less then the cost of repair but its a nice VCR

[loserOlimbs]

So nice you can't rewind it without watching it in reverse.

Seems like thats actually a little worse for the tapes in itself, could be wrong though...

[kiwiguy]

You would start by replacing all the rubber drive belts, these are the first things that stretch/stiffen or fail. These are readily available in universal packs that should contain most of what you want. Also ensure that the mechanism(s) are lubed and no foreign objects are present blocking anything.

http://www.studiosoundelectronics.com/nec.htm

Not expensive. But if the problem lies deeper, then so does the cost.

[lexmarks567]

I will try the belt it won't fast forward either. It enages but theres not enough streagh to turn the wheels where theres a tape theres only one belt on this model

[lexmarks567]

alright The belt is $1 for this model but Im sending out to my friend (yes its the same one I use for carb repair) see what he says he fixes everything

[kiwiguy]

I have repaired VCR's where the fault was excessive bearing friction (lube had all gone) but usually that indicates "end of life" has approached as well.

[DoubleHelix]

How can it be a nice VCR when it doesn't work? There's a lot of moving parts in a VCR, and they simply wear out.

[lexmarks567]

Originally Posted by DoubleHelix

How can it be a nice VCR when it doesn't work? There's a lot of moving parts in a VCR, and they simply wear out.

Well it was a nice VCR untill it quit.its a older model but thats when they were built to last. Sure go out and buy one for $30 then it breaks 3 days later. Had a cheap panasonic VCR and the video heads went bad about 6 months later. would cost over $105 to fix

[wacor]

I have a goldstar VCR made in MAY 1989

you can mark this thread solved

It served its time.

Say good bye and do yourself a favor and toss it in the thrash

[lexmarks567]

Originally Posted by wacor

you can mark this thread solved

It served its time.

Say good bye and do yourself a favor and toss it in the thrash

yeah maby I sent it out for repair so we will see what he says

[lexmarks567]

I got a sharp VCR from 1986 still kickin a little moody but works

[wacor]

Originally Posted by lexmarks567

I got a sharp VCR from 1986 still kickin a little moody but works

Cool

But when its time is up it is .................. up

[lexmarks567]

OK my friend said with parts and labor its $40 + shipping back to me. parts were $20 with shipping as he had to order them on the internet. then $20 labor I'll let you know how it goes when its fixed

[lexmarks567]

Bad news. He can't fix it. heres the email.

I am very sorry but it is not working out for me with your vcr. I
thought it was going to be a simple repair but it looks like it is above my
skill level. I hate to give up but I know now I do not have enough
experience to figure it out. For your troubles I will leave in the parts I
replaced and send it back to you. I hope you can find someone else with more
experience that will give you a good price to fix it.
I will put it in the mail tomorrow. I hope it works out for you. Sorry,

When I try to play a tape it will load but not all the way. Its back to
where it was when you sent it. It will load a tape but not correctly and
when I try to play it eats it. I put a new belt idler and pinch roller which
I will leave in there no charge. You do not owe me anything since I could
not fix it.

[Mulderator]

Originally Posted by lexmarks567

OK my friend said with parts and labor its $40 + shipping back to me. parts were $20 with shipping as he had to order them on the internet. then $20 labor I'll let you know how it goes when its fixed

Are you crazy? You can buy a brand new much better VCR for that much.