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Dummie Cassette

It's a plastic frame that loads like an ordinary VHS cassette. It fools the VCR into thinking it's a real cassette. It trips all sensers and switches required to put the VCR into any mode of operation.

It has large holes in it. This makes it possible to see through it to observe what is going on under the cassette. This is excellent for verifying things like brakes, idlers, levers, tension arm, tension band and carriage parts.
Gives you access to the reel tables so you can get a feel by hand if there is adequate torque to turn the reels.
Since it doesn't have any tape in it, there is no need to worry about damaging any.

$5.95
Part no.
DU-1

Cleaning Kit

Bottle of head cleaning fluid. 1 ounce. Contains Isopropyl. Although primarily designed for heads, this fluid can be used for cleaning nearly everything in your VCR.
2 - video head cleaning swabs.
20 - cleaning swabs. Six inches in length.

$3.29
Part no.
CL-1

Torque Gauge Cassette

torque gauge

A low cost method for measuring take up torque. It uses a scale inside the take up reel for measurement. Takeup torque is critical because too much or not enough causes trouble. Most manufactureres recommend takeup torque from 100 to 200 gm/cm. We recommend a closer tolerance of 125 to 175 gm/cm.

$59.95
Part no.
TA-350W

Easy to Use. Simply load gauge with top cover off VCR. For best accuracy, use record mode at SP speed. Execute record function and view torque in read out window. VCR will shut down a few seconds later.

Loads like an ordinary VHS cassette
Measures PLAY/RECORD takeup torque
Range: 0 - 350 gm/cm
Resolution: 2 gm/cm increments