Re: VCR terminology

mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc / Vice Grips ?


"N Cook" <diverse@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Not just VCR presumably but this mechanism is in a VCR.
> A plastic latch mechanism on the end of some slide bars that is delatched
> when a motor is spun up with a small "star" cog on the shaft, latch
> engages
> region of "star" when not spinning.
> While at it I ask every now and then if anyone knows of
> a UK/USA tool terminology translation file
> Allen key / hex key
> spanner / wrench
> mole grips / lock jaw pliers etc
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> Diverse Devices, Southampton, England
> electronic hints and repair briefs , schematics/manuals list on
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