1970s? Hitachi VT-8500A VCR found today

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Originally Posted by Findm-Keepm

Do you get google on your computer? First hit:

Stock #: VCRIW41 5 bux...

I need an idler tire not an idler wheel. The idler wheel assembly is just fine as there's no rubber on it to go bad. The part I'm worried about is the idler tire that works with the take-up reel, that part (which was highlighed in one of the pictures I had previously posted on here) is dried out to the point that its not allowing the take-up reel to move.
So which idler tire would I need to get? I have already identified one or two parts that may or may not be the part that I need but I need someone else's insight to let me know for sure if this idler tire part would indeed work for what I need.
I had identified VCRIT41 over at SMC Electronics as being a possibility but I would like to know for sure if that's actually the part I need to rebuild the ider for the take-up reel.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Levi