🚀 go-pugleaf

	Greetings.

	My favorite VCR just bit the dust. I traced it down to the
	drum. I play a lot of tapes (and, I admit, I buy the cheapest)
	and have to clean the heads on a regular basis (every 2nd Sat
	of the month) if I want the video quality to be "decent".

	I think that the head cleaner did a too good job because one
	of the heads chipped. There is a tiny part of one of the four
	that's missing. Also, some of the tiny copper coil-wire, that
	got loose and came with contact with the cleaning tape, is 
	broken... I have a feeling that these things are not repairable,
	like a Mac motherboard :-). By the way, the local VCR repair
	guy was looking at me kind of strange when I asked,
	"Where can I get a replacement for this" and gave him the
	drum assembly :-) He wouldn't tell me where to get one
	but said that replacing it would cost $150 (parts, labor) and
	that he couldn't give me any warranty because I voided it
	in a _big_ way.... 
	(Actually, the warranty expired 4 years before...)

	So, anyone know where can I get a drum for a:

	Fisher FVH - 830, it's a 4-head, HiFi Dolby deal.
	The drum says: CMK-81X (42264-009600) and, what I believe
	is a date code, 412182 (ink-printed on top surface)

	It does look like the tiny head assemblies are held in
	place with allen screws (and are theoreticly removable)
	but I don't think I can get a new one...	

	Also, the head assembly has the servo-motor bolted to it.
	Should I presume that the new replacement will have one
	or will I only get a drum? (I can remove it, but I wanted
	to ask so I don't waste time)

	Please... I can't live without a VCR!

	Take care.

	P.S. Please e-mail. I will archive and sent to anyone
	with a similar problem.
	

	

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