Idler
Title
Idler
Subject
522P00201
Description
The Idler freely pivots back and forth between the Supply Reel and the Take Up Reel. It's main purpose is to work in conjunction with feeding the tape to and from the video drum. The Idler enables the tape to alternate from being fed to the video drum and being rewound.
Creator
Mitsubishi
Source
http://www.studiosoundelectronics.com/hardtofind.htm
Contributor
Emily Pilat
Language
English
Collection:
JVC Video Cassette Recorder HR-D720U
Tags
Citation
Mitsubishi, “Idler,” Mapping Our Devices, accessed May 2, 2026, https://maps.dgst101.net/items/show/100.
