Ferguson FV20B Problem - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

IKC2E51R8 · 21st Aug 2018, 8:54 pm

Hi
New member here saying Hi and also asking for help.

I've recently got a Ferguson FV20B and it was working fine last week and went to use it again today and all its doing is loading the video then forwarding all the way to the end of the tape then ejecting, if the tape is alreadya t the end then it just constantly accepts the tape then ejects it again.

Would anyone have any Ideas whats up with it?

Cheers
Luke

FERNSEH · 22nd Aug 2018, 10:33 am

Loading belt?

DFWB.

IanNVJ35 · 22nd Aug 2018, 12:37 pm

Two common issues. Firstly (and I bet this is what is wrong with yours) is the front panel switches. They get oxidized and give false commands. Easy enough to fix.

Secondly I have had a carriage fault giving odd symptoms as the tape was not sitting right. I fitted a new carriage, but on removal saw that the felt clamping pads in the old one had just slid a bit. Easy fix.

But I suggest looking at front panel buttons first.

dj_fivos_sak · 22nd Aug 2018, 3:19 pm

Also try cleaning the mode switch of the mechanism.

Nanozeugma · 22nd Aug 2018, 5:07 pm

Oxidation or bad connection to ground through the mode switch would be my guess...

21st Aug 2018, 8:54 pm	#1
IKC2E51R8 Hexode Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Posts: 494	Ferguson FV20B Problem Hi New member here saying Hi and also asking for help. I've recently got a Ferguson FV20B and it was working fine last week and went to use it again today and all its doing is loading the video then forwarding all the way to the end of the tape then ejecting, if the tape is alreadya t the end then it just constantly accepts the tape then ejects it again. Would anyone have any Ideas whats up with it? Cheers Luke

22nd Aug 2018, 10:33 am	#2
FERNSEH Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, UK. Posts: 7,444	Re: Ferguson FV20B Problem Loading belt? DFWB.

22nd Aug 2018, 12:37 pm	#3
IanNVJ35 Heptode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 848	Re: Ferguson FV20B Problem Two common issues. Firstly (and I bet this is what is wrong with yours) is the front panel switches. They get oxidized and give false commands. Easy enough to fix. Secondly I have had a carriage fault giving odd symptoms as the tape was not sitting right. I fitted a new carriage, but on removal saw that the felt clamping pads in the old one had just slid a bit. Easy fix. But I suggest looking at front panel buttons first.

22nd Aug 2018, 3:19 pm	#4
dj_fivos_sak Heptode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lefkada, Greece Posts: 969	Re: Ferguson FV20B Problem Also try cleaning the mode switch of the mechanism.

22nd Aug 2018, 5:07 pm	#5
Nanozeugma Heptode Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: London, UK. Bury, Lancashire quite regularly :) Posts: 611	Re: Ferguson FV20B Problem Oxidation or bad connection to ground through the mode switch would be my guess... __________________ Thermionic Emission, warms the cockles of your tubes.