Posted by Richard Crowley on 11/24/07 17:17

"David McCall" wrote ...
> "Jacques E. Bouchard" wrote ...
>>I learned how to remove the door on my Canon XL1s tape bay (remove two
>>tiny
>> screws and carefully lift), but I'd like more detailed instructions
>> on
>> cleaning the tape path. I cleaned VCR heads for years, but this is
>> considerably more delicate work - for instance, the foam swabs I
>> normally
>> use are too big for a miniDV camera.
>>
>> Any links or suggestions for procedures and supplies? Other than "use
>> a
>> cleaning tape", I mean (they leave residue behind).
>>
>> Thanks.
>> jaybee
>>
> I thought the foam pads were a no-no for video heads?
> I've been useing a special lint free cloth.

Special swabs with "chamios" surfaces are made for cleaning
rotary heads. Certainly foam and cotton fibrer would tend to
have pieces get caught on the head and make a worse situation
than leaving it dirty.

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