VHS Tape Player

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Last updated on Sep 13, 2018

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Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

Health & Safety

Dismantling doesn't include any harmful steps. Nonetheless workers should wear personal protection equipment like gloves, goggles, apron and robust shoes.

Note: This is a general guide for most VHS tape players. As the construction can differ, the dismantling steps mentioned below can vary in their order. However, the described steps show what parts the removal should focus on.

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1. Step 1 VHS Tape Player
  Unscrew the case.
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2. Step 2
  Unscrew the case bottom.
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3. Step 3
  Remove the case.
  
  Ply the case flat for better storage.
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4. Step 4
  Remove the front cover.
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5. Step 5
  Unscrew the PWB.
  
  Unscrew the mount.
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6. Step 6
  Bend the display, cut its connectors and remove it.
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8. Step 7
  Unscrew and release the PWB.
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9. Step 8
  Unplug or cut the wires, if not unpluggable.
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10. Step 9
  Unscrew and remove the PWB.
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11. Step 10
  Unscrew and remove the tape device.
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12. Step 11
  Remove the V-belt.
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14. Step 12
  Seperate the metal parts from the plastic parts.
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15. Step 13
  Remove the coil.
  
  Remove any large capacitor.
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16. Step 14
  Remove the aluminium heat sinks.
  
  Remove the PWB.
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17. Step 15
  Cut the wires and remove the delay line.
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18. Step 16
  Separate the remaining materials according to their type and go on with the appropriate data sheet (e.g. aluminium, ferrous metals, plastic, further PWBs, etc.).
  
  Make sure the plastic parts are completely free of metal pieces.
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