How to Remove A VHS Tape From A Broken VCR

[@johnsaunders5840]

Gave me the key tip to get it out of a VCR that was "fried" - wouldn't turn on. The tip was working the gear to get it to eject. I removed the motor that would normally run the eject of the tape, and that made it easy to turn the gear.😃

[@squirrelchaser2651]

Okay, the “blooper reel” just cracked me up.

[@TheMediaNerdMT]

Thanks! Had to put it in!!! Having the darn thing not work for weeks then magically worked killed me.

[@Cr45hM0hr]

Possible options if you are not comfortable forcing gears. A: If removing the electric motor attached to the gears is easier. It will take the tension out of the mechanism. B: Use the motor. It looks like a standard DC motor. You might try powering the big solder joints with a 9v battery you have lying around. If you are comfortable with that sort of thing, and the motor is not the thing that died.

[@TheMediaNerdMT]

You should make a video.

[@libertymorreale]

Absolute life saver, thank you!

[@TheMediaNerdMT]

You are totally welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@jackkraken3888]

I would be very uncomfortable using a screwdriver on plastic gear like that. Wouldn't that increase the likelihood of breaking the plastic gear teeth?

[@TheMediaNerdMT]

Since the VCR is already broken what's the issue?