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HELP with Betamax SL-HF860D part compatibility (loading mechanism)
Hello everyone, not sure where this is best put so I put it here... I have a Sony Betamax SL-HF860D that needs a new loading mechanism, a complete one including the motor. My unit works perfectly EXCEPT now I need to replace the entire loading mechanism. I decided to fix something that wasn’t broken and, well, that was a bad idea. If it aint broke…
My question is this: does anyone know which models loading mechanism is COMPATIBLE with the SL- HF860D? is the HF400, 600, 900 etc compatible? I just want to track down a parts machine… any help would be super! – thanks in advance. Last edited by bradman16; 02-05-2010 at 11:06 PM. |
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That's a question for the Magnetic Media section, where all the talk about VCRs is. Repost there and you probably'll find an answer.
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Until the thread goes to the magnetic topic, I'll post here.... Have you tried ordering new from Sony? They're pretty good on Betamax parts. As far as I remember, the 860 has the same loader as the SLHF1000, and as some of the lower end ones too; SL-S600, etc. Not sure about the 900, which is a few years earlier model. It's not compatible with the 870, which is the motorized slide-out drawer (IF that's the one I'm thinking of, and could be off on that number. Been awhile!).
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Ok, I have posted a picture of the inside of the machine, you can see the type of mechanism it is now, still haven't figured out what is compatible, i will post back here if I do
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The SL-HF400 and HF600 are not compatible with your HF860D. The 860D appears to have dedicated motor just for cassette loading, whereas the HF400 and HF600 use the tape threading motor with a belt going from the threading motor to the cassette loading mechanism.
I'm not sure what other models use the HF860D mechanism, though you might want to try Encompass Parts. That's where I got a replacement gear for the loading mechanism for my HF600. |
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I have one of those mechanisms
No its the S600 that has the same loading mechanism. I have a parts unit if you're interested, I don't know what parts you need, but the tape slides along two plastic parts with a pair of nubs that fit into a track slot also plastic. One of these are broken I attempted to repair with epoxy but couldn't get it to work. The motor and other loading mechanism parts are good though. You can disassemble the entire assembly, putting it back together is somewhat of a puzzle but it works out eventually.
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