How NOT To clean a VCR Video Head

Don't do what Donny Don't does.

[probnotstech]

I should probably link a video on how to PROPERLY clean the video heads:

[djstabilo]

The more I watch these vcr repair videos the more I am impressed with whoever invented these things!

[CoolDudeClem]

I learned this the hard way back in the 90's when trying to clean the heads on my camcorder. Broke a head and pulled the wire right out! Fortunately I was able to get a replacement and I got the camcorder working again but lesson learned.

[joeburrows]

I've cleaned vcrs for 30 years using q tips.. never had a problem

[kingshearer]

Thanks for detailing the video head. I always though the actual head pickup with the actual silver drum, I didn't realise the actual heads are in the little slots near the bottom. When I clean my heads nex time with a piece of A4 I'll be able to focus on those areas.

[organicspirals]

I love your Simpsons reference in the caption! 💛🤣📼

[Shamsithaca]

I have been using paper since I was 10 years old. NOw I have a fancy sheep skin hahah.

[dontastodgh]

Yikes...welp, time to get another video head!

[marshmower]

I snapped a little chunk off mine back in the day. Matsushita Magnavox 1996 stereo model. Made in Japan. You are not kidding about them being thin and crispy. The only way I'd try it is "blot" it. Don't pull or drag it. Especially vertically.

[fireice]

This is bullshit. You can literally break the video head with anything when you intentionally trying to break it, it has nothing to do with using a q-tip. You even bent the handle of the q-tip itself with the force you put on.

[mosesexodus]

Very informative. Much Blessings to you. Thanks for sharing, Lord-Jesus-Christ dot

[asj]

Oh wow, never know before that, thank U.

[claudiofarias]

Oh my God! I cleaned my VCR by the wrong way... The images are not show anymore 😭

[OmeedNOuhadi]

@1:21 super impose memes vines, “Hey, I do, that!”

[emilioflores]

Pov: you looked up people getting high on video head cleaner

[prebaned]

Painfull to watch the little guy get damaged. However I never had a issue for years cleaning with Q-Tips.

[albertnash]

What should you use instead to clean the VCR head?

[ndPyleOfVinyl]

Thank you so much for these wonderful videos. Look forward to them every week. Now, I have a Mitsubishi HS-3281UR and I believe I misaligned the loading cycle on it. It won't load a cassette anymore. What is a good way to realign the mechanism on the cassette bay?

[SwedishRetroTechNerd]

One time I used some crappy paper that got stuck in the video head of my beta vcr and the thing was the VCR worked when I got the paper out of the drum also I did a stupid mistake I used toilet paper with IPA when that happend btw at least I WAS VERY LUCKY that time : ).

[EmreLikya]

I bought a Panasonic branded device and it had an incredible quality, everything was great, but it did not read the tape and got stuck there. I couldn't find the solution and I messed around and unfortunately I damaged the heads and it turned out to be waste. Later, I found the solution, I solved the problem by pushing the tooth manually, but it was too late. I'm still very sad, it was a great device.