How to disassemble VHS Tape Players

Introduction

Dismantling and Recycling Centre (DRZ)

Katharina Lenz, Vienna / Austria

This is a general guide for most VHS Tape Players.

Health & Safety

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

Note: 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.

What you need

Step 1 How to disassemble VHS Tape Players



• Unscrew the case.
Step 2



• Unscrew the case bottom.
Step 3
• Remove the case.
• Ply the case flat.
Step 4
• Remove the front.
Step 5
• Unscrew the PWB.
• Unscrew the mount.
Step 6
• Bend the display, cut its connectors and remove it.
Step 7
• Unscrew and release the PWB.
Step 8
• Unplug or cut the wires, if not unpluggable.
Step 9
• Unscrew and remove the PWB.
Step 10
• Unscrew and remove the tape device.
Step 11
• Remove the V-belt.
Step 12
• Seperate the metal parts from the plastic parts.
Step 13
• Remove the coil.
• Remove the capacitor.
Step 14
• Remove the aluminium heat sinks.
• Remove the PWB.
Step 15
• Cut the wires and remove the delay line.
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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