Akai VS5-EK VHS Video Head Replacement

[@Richard-ll2pb]

I used to drool over this in the Boots audio/video department in the early 1980's! It looked like nothing else at the time.

[@azshaw123]

Amazing looking machine!

[@marksaunders4485]

I love the old video players. Can't beat them.

[@Electrotat]

Unusual one this, quite nice too

[@briangoldberg4439]

A trick to getting the cables through the hole in the drum is to stick them into a plastic drinking or cocktail straw, and then pass the straw through the holes in the drum. you can then lower it down and viola

[@Donderdrammels]

The part you ordered is not the idler, the idler in this machine is only used for fast forward and rewind. What you ordered is in fact the mechanism for the take up reel. The big rubber from that spare part is driven by the capstan flywhweel, via that the small rubber on the other side the take up reel is driven. Ussually the original part is still good and does not need to be replaced. Besides that, I noticed your machine goes into the famous breakdown mode each time you eject the tape. I think the timing is a bit off regarding the 2 plastic loading gears. Once the cassette lift is up, try to adjust the gears a bit. Make sure the O- shaped form on each gear is in line with the metal opening above it. Good luck!

[@user-mv5bu2kk8b]

Noce work m8

[@azshaw123]

Is this for sale?