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In article <456r1fINNjo2@bank.cis.ohio-state.edu> wux@cis.ohio-state.edu (xiaoyi wu) writes:

>   Symptom: Tape will not load.

>   What I did: There was a tape stuck in the VCR so I opened it and pulled the
>   tape out, I might have used a little bit excessive force :( Then I couldn't
>   put the tape back in.

If you forced *anything* then you better take it in for repair.  It would
be virtually impossible to diagnose your problems over the Net.

>   Probable Cause: (This is what I found in a book about VCR repair) 
>    1. Cassette loading switches dirty or broken
>    2. Loading mechanism jammed
>    3. Cassette cover release not activated
>    4. Loading motor inoperative

You may now have two problems (at least) - the original which caused it
to jam and possibly now an alignment or timing problem in the mechanism.
The original problem may have been as simple as a slipping belt.

>   Help sought on: I couldn't locate where the cassette loading switch is,
>   nor do I have the necessary equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope) to test
>   it. If anyone out there has experienced a similar problem, or thinks you
>   know how to fix it, PLEASE PLEASE contact me either by email or call me at
>   (614)421-0934.

Take a look at the VCR repair FAQ if you like. Whoever attempts to repair it
will need to first undo any possible damage that resulted from forcebly
removing the tape and then attack the original problem.

This should be a lesson to all wanabe repair experts - think before your force.

Repair Notes are available at:

http://www.paranoia.com/~filipg

using a Web browser along with whole lot of other interesting stuff)
maintained courtesy of Filip Gieszczykiewicz.

--- sam