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From: albert@ucbvax.ARPA (Anthony Albert)
Newsgroups: net.video
Subject: Re: Video head cleaner
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Date: Mon, 20-May-85 15:58:09 EDT
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Posted: Mon May 20 15:58:09 1985
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Reply-To: albert@ucbvax.UUCP (Anthony albert)
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I have 2 video recorders, 1 for over 7 years, and the
other about 5. I have used the older one at least 2 hours
per day average for the first few years, and maybe 2 hours
per week since. The other one has been used probably 2 hours
per day average for 5 years.

I have taken each one apart to fix it about 3 times each, and
in the process cleaned the heads with a cotton swab and alcohol.
I have never noticed any problem which might be caused by dirty
heads. I think companies which try to get you to use head cleaners
every 10 or even 100 hours are just trying to sell head cleaners!
The rapid rotation of the head drums tends to spin the heads clean.
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				Anthony Albert
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