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<DIV>There was a recent posting about the head and capstan still spinning after
the tape came to an end.</DIV>
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<DIV>I looked at the Intersync and VR-1200 control system. The best guess
is that if the VR-2000 has the same or similar control box with the relays, then
the ready relay is sticking. The control box should have a removable cover
and the big power resistors that set torque on the motors. That is if it
has a similar design. I have the books for a B model 1200 and the time
delay was changed to solid state some where along the line. But that
should not make a real difference.</DIV>
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<DIV>Caution, there is lethal voltages on the power resistor.</DIV>
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<DIV>Best solution is to let the machine get in the defective mode. Then
tap each relay to see if one is sticking. Clean and burnish the
contacts. If not, then it is replace the relay time.</DIV>
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<DIV>Chris Hill</DIV>
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