Sam, The brass cap was put back in a JVC vcr but rec. track bad

Sounds like the brass plug didn't get all the way in, and the slant bass (guide) unit isn't quit making it in under the V-stopper, meaning the guide is cocked back, thus out of alignment. Either that or the adjustable portion of the guide is loose and has gone out of alignment. One can adjust it pretty well using most good quality store-bought pre-recorded tapes. but there is a little set-screw which holds the guide in place. It's a really tiny (.4mm I think) allen hex screw, and kind of hard to get to. The tape path has to be 1/2 loaded for access.

Mark Z.

I'd guess the former. (I don't believe in coincidences!)

Didn't get it all the way in place when gluing. Or, didn't use glue and it's half off.

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Yes, it does not look like it is all the way in but it does not want to go in easy. If force is needed, should the part come off? The white spindle can be unscrewed and force applied from both sides but a splip could crash into other stuff. But you answered my question? Thankyou

The playback tracking is solve by removing the excess glue caught in the post. I hope SVHS will record just as well.

Thanks: These decks are still valuable and expensive