I was thinking the same thing. Why don't you just buy a replacement card?

Brian

PS- Where does a guy get a $1400 VCR these days? What is so special about it?


>Joe Wackerman wrote:
>>
>> Paul - I like your resourcefulness....but back up a second. Besides
>> possible multilayers, cracked ceramics, bent/broken mechanisms...what will
>> you have when you are done? If I bought a $1400 VCR I wouldn't want my
>> buddy doing an etch/epoxy/solder job on it. Buy your friend a new VCR (your
>> car insurance should cover it), and play with this broken bird for your own
>> fun. If you get it working, it'll make a great story. Joe
>>
>> At 12:33 AM 5/7/98 -0500, you wrote:
>> >    Please help.         Need to reconnect tracers.     I have uploaded a
>> >picture of the broken board  (now epoxied together) at
>> >http://www.digitalnebula.com/vcr.jpg   You should be able to see the copper
>> >tracers as I have etched away all the green  stuff, and epoxied the 2
>> >halves together.    """" kit, $13.99, from Radio Shack  also.     Radio
>> >Shack solder gun,  wire strippers, and about $50.   Questions: What is the
>> >best way to repair it? What is the most economical way to repair it? How
>> >should I do it? Is there a good Web site or manual out there that would
>> >help  me?   Thanks you for your help.   Sincerely,   Paul Millington
>>
>> Joe Wackerman
>> Sr. Mechanical Engineer
>> Parker Hannifin
>> Compumotor Division
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>> Rohnert Park, CA 94928
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>Isn't it possible to just order a replacement card?  If the rest of the
>mechanisms are functioning properly (which I would be skeptical about)
>than these might be the cheapest most reliable alternative to replacing
>the whole unit or taking it in for service.
>
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