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From: Mike_W_Ryan@cup.portal.com
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Crickets in the VCR
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Date: 15 Feb 88 07:16:11 GMT
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Another possibilty for the crickets is the grounding button on the head
cylinder. This is a very common problem with many major brands. Upon
examination of the head cylinder where it mounts to the shaft, you will
likely see a kind of leaf spring riding on the shaft. Sometimes, the
spring shifts a litlle off center, hence, the noise as it touces parts of
the head cylinder it is not intended. If this is your problem, it's easy
to check and very easy to fix (just looses the set screw and move it
back where it belongs).