Vhs repair

[White-Noise]

Hi everyone, I'm working through my old VHS tapes and one of them seems to have some sort of corrosion or mould or something on it. It works up until halfway through but then it won't go any further because presumably that side of it is stuck.

Can anyone advise of how to rectify this or of a decent expert that would be able to take care of it for me please?

Many thanks

[Mercdriver]

Are there not screws underneath that hold the two halves together? VHS video tape repairers must be a dying breed

Depends on how much tape is sticky not an easy job spooling it out then getting back in without damaging it?

[White-Noise]

Yeah there are I might have a go I'm just a bit cautious for obvious reasons!

[Mercdriver]

Suggest you carefully remove the screws making sure it does not fall apart then place base down on flat surface and lift the lid. Take photos from each angle in case you need it for reference later on.

Then tape a thin piece of plastic over the half that is not sticking. Then carefully pull the tape out by say 20cm giving you a loop to clean using IPA and non fluffy rags, pull the cleaned tape onto the other drum.
Repeat until you have cleaned to a clean section on the second drum.

Reassembly is as straightforward as dismantling as they say ha-ha

Good luck

[White-Noise]

Mercdriver said:

Suggest you carefully remove the screws making sure it does not fall apart then place base down on flat surface and lift the lid. Take photos from each angle in case you need it for reference later on.

Then tape a thin piece of plastic over the half that is not sticking. Then carefully pull the tape out by say 20cm giving you a loop to clean using IPA and non fluffy rags, pull the cleaned tape onto the other drum.
Repeat until you have cleaned to a clean section on the second drum.

Reassembly is as straightforward as dismantling as they say ha-ha

Good luck

That's good advice and the sort of thing I was looking for thank you

[hidetheelephants]

It's just mould, I'd be surprised if it is causing a problem(a wonky brake mechanism would seem more likely) but as said VHS are pretty simple inside, just take your time and work methodically. If cleaning doesn't help swapping the reels into another cassette may solve it.