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Sony Walkman + Sony VCR Repair Questions

  1. My Sony VCR (SLV-798Hf) started eating and damaging my tapes when rewinding. Does it sound like some kind of problem I would be able to fix at home. I'm not a stranger to electronics but never repaired a VCR before. What type of problem would you say it is and what kind of tools would I need to fix it. Or does it sound like I would be better off taking my VCR to a repair shop.

  1. My Sony Casette-Corder (WM-GX670) wasn't recording for the longest time. When play or record button was pressed it would just crunch for a few seconds and then stop. I opened it up and right where the contacts for the play button is located there was a lot of yellowish goo. I cleaned it out with a precision screwdriver and now it seems to be playing without a problem. I'm glad I solved the problem but just wondering what that goo was. Can't be dirt, maybe some component leaking?

Thanks in advance

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Just one more question. If some one knows what that substance in my walkman/corder was that was affecting contacts: how can I clean it out completely? I did pretty good job with screwdriver but there are still remnants of goo left near the contact which I can't get at with the tool. Maybe some kind of solvent will do the job?

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