Re: Crickets in the VCR

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From: Mark A. Charette
Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1988 16:50

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In article <109@richp1.UUCP>, robert@richp1.UUCP (Robert Miller) writes:
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> When I record or play back a tape on my VCR (Sears brand), The unit
> makes a rather annoying squealing sound like a cricket.  Certainly
> this can't be normal.  The VCR is about two years old.  Don't remember
> this being a problem until recently.  There is no audio or video
> distortion.  How does one eliminate this noise?

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From: charette@edsews.EDS.COM (Mark A. Charette)
Newsgroups: misc.consumers,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Crickets in the VCR
Summary: Try opening the case and looking for a light spring over the top of
  the rotating head contacting the center. Bend it (lightly) so it contacts
  the head a little stronger. This cured my VCR from chiping.
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Date: 13 Feb 88 16:50:39 GMT
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