JVC Victor TD-V931 Discrete Head Alignment | Transport Repairs

It's time to finish up this super high end tape deck and move it across the finish line... if I can. Currently my best somewhat working cassette deck, it still has issues to resolve. First, it needs me to finish fixing the transport. Take-up torque is non-existent, and I didn't have an idler that worked the last time I serviced it. This will be cured today. Second, the tape path was out of alignment causing tape curl at the exit guide. This requires a full head alignment on a discrete head machine, something I've never done before. I hope I can do it right... Idler: 19x14x2mm (Fix Your Audio) Music: 猫 シ Corp & EMBA Soundsystem - Dreams Highway Support the artist at catsystemcorp.bandcamp.com My Favorite 5 Cassette Decks for Sound Quality: 1 - JVC TD-V931 2 - A&D GX-Z9100 3 - Aiwa XK-007 4 - Yamaha KX-1000 5 - Sony TC-K666ES 0:00:00 - Intro 0:06:38 - Capacitors 0:09:13 - Pre service check 0:16:46 - Mouser order unboxing 0:28:13 - Ground mod for capstan motor 0:32:47 - Reel table and idler service 0:52:01 - Discrete head alignment 1:16:57 - Post service shenanigans