[QuadList] VR2000 large round control button lamp replacement

[Ted Langdell]

Hi, Buddy, 

Are the buttons are flush with control panel?

If so, likely these were Merlin replacement buttons installed during an UltraFurb.

IF that's the case...

Try using Gorilla tape which is really sticky placed across the top surface of the button. (Other tapes are not be as tacky.  I know. I have Gorrilla tape on shelf next to me.)

Cut or tear a strip that's long enough to make "handles" or "tabs" on each side of the button.

Press the tape down to make good adhesion with the button surface.

Yank on the two ends of the tape to pop button out. 

One British user drilled two small (1/8") holes in the top of the button, in a bit from the edge.

Theu used two L-shaped allen wrenches with the short ends inserted through the holes to be parallel with the lamp side of the button surface.

Like this:   —L—

Quickly tug and the button should pop out. 

To remove lamps:

Slide small rubber tubing over lamp, squeeze to create vacuum and then pull out or unscrew, depending on the lamp.

This information comes from Ken Zin at Zin VTR Works, who replaced many original Ampex equipment buttons with the Merlin versions while working with Merlin over 35 years, quite likely on the machine you may be trying to work on.

Let us know how it goes.

Ted

Ted Langdell
Secretary
Quad Videotape Group
e-mail:	ted at quadvideotapegroup.com

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On May 15, 2015, at 9:24 AM, Griffin, Buddy via QuadList wrote:

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> From: "Griffin, Buddy" <bgriffin at commeng.com>
> Date: May 15, 2015 9:24:12 AM PDT
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> Subject: VR2000 large round control button lamp replacement
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> I would appreciate it if anyone can suggest a foolproof technique to remove the large round stop, play, rewind, etc. control plastic buttons on a VR2000B to change the lamps. I want to be careful not to damage them as it will be hard to find replacements.
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> Sincerely,
>  
> Buddy Griffin
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