CED Player Belt Replacement Guide

CED Player Belt Replacement Guide

This guide provides a means of identifying the various drive and timing belts used in CED players to obtain replacements for belts that are worn out or broken. All production CED players were made by just four manufacturers, and for the purpose of belt replacement, they all can be classified into one of the five basic chassis' shown below. Clicking on the thumbnail image or chassis name will open a larger image indicating where the belts are located and what their names are. The belt may not actually be visible in the larger image, but the red line indicating the location of the belt is drawn such that the very end of the red line is directly above the center of the pulley that drives the belt. Once the belt has been identified, you can use the Belt Specification Table below the Chassis Identification Table to locate the exact specs for a replacement belt and also the stock number for the equivalent PRB belt if one is available. PRB belts from Russell Industries are the most widely available standard belts, and can be obtained from electronic repair shops that handle VCR repair. If you have trouble finding the PRB belt, I have working equivalents for these belts available for purchase via credit card on the Products Page or by snail mail on my Belt Ordering Form Page.

Chassis Identification Table:

Click on the thumbnail to see a larger image. The end of the red line is directly above the drive pulley of the named belt.


Hitachi Chassis Used For: - All Hitachi - GEC V5000H - Realistic 16- 301 - All Sears but 5474	RCA F/G Chassis Used For: - All RCA F/G - Sears 5474 - Zenith VP2000	RCA J/K Chassis Used For: - All RCA J/K - JC Penney 686- 5705	Sanyo Chassis Used For: - Sanyo VDR3000	Toshiba Chassis Used For: - All Toshiba - Elmo VEC- 200 - Wards GEN10301

Belt Specification Table:

Belts for all production CED players are listed according to name brand and model number. The specifications Inside Circumference, Cross Section/Width, and Wall Thickness provide the physical dimensions of the belt in inches. Note that used belts removed from players will always have a larger inside circumference than the specs below due to stretch. This is particularly true for turntable drive belts. Clicking on the Name Brand will open the appropriate chassis identification photo for the player model listed in that row. Clicking on the player model number will bring up a spec sheet for that particular player model which includes a photo.

I've heard of a few instances where RCA F/G players would fail to operate when a new FR21.5 turntable drive belt was installed, but would start working again after the old belt was put back in. In another instance the player failed to operate immediately after the new belt was installed, but started working the next day. These are problems with the player and not the replacement belt per se, as the FR21.5 is nearly an exact duplicate of the belt RCA originally installed at the factory, and was PRB's recommended replacement when they used to list the SFT100 player in their cross reference guides. What has happened is the player and original belt have "grown old together" and the new, tighter fitting belt changes the dynamics of the situation to the extent that the turntable drive motor is unable to start the turntable spinning. The most likely cause is lack of lubrication in the turntable drive spindle and bearings.

I have learned that CEDatum has a supply of original RCA turntable drive belts (stock no. 152751) available. This is a better replacement choice than the nearly identical PRB FR21.5 belt, so I'm discontinuing sale of the FR21.5 belt while RCA OEM stock continues to be available.

Name Brand	Model No.	OEM Eqv. Player	Belt Name	PRB Eqv. Belt	Belt Type	Inside Cir.	CS/Width	Wall or Teeth/Pitch	Material
Elmo	VEC-200	VP100	Turntable Drive	N/A	Flat	29.0	0.319	0.031	Neoprene
Elmo	VEC-200	VP100	Servo Drive	FR3.6	Flat	3.5	0.187	0.015	Neoprene
Elmo	VEC-200	VP100	Loading	SCQ4.8	Square	5.25	0.066	0.062	Neoprene
GEC	V5000H	VIP202P	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
GEC	V5000H	VIP202P	Arm Drive	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
GEC	V5000H	VIP202P	Loading	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP1000	N/A	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Hitachi	VIP1000	N/A	Arm Drive	SCX3.5	Square	3.5	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP1000	N/A	Loading	SCX4.3	Square	4.4	0.052	0.052	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP2000	N/A	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Hitachi	VIP2000	N/A	Arm Drive	SCX3.5	Square	3.5	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP2000	N/A	Loading	SCQ4.3	Square	4.4	0.052	0.052	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP2000R	N/A	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Hitachi	VIP2000R	N/A	Arm Drive	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP2000R	N/A	Loading	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP201P	N/A	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Hitachi	VIP201P	N/A	Arm Drive	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP201P	N/A	Loading	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP202P	N/A	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Hitachi	VIP202P	N/A	Arm Drive	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Hitachi	VIP202P	N/A	Loading	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
JC Penney	686-5705	SJT300	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SFT100	N/A	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
RCA	SFT100	N/A	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.196	0.019	Neoprene
RCA	SGT075	N/A	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
RCA	SGT075	N/A	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.196	0.025	Neoprene
RCA	SGT100	N/A	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
RCA	SGT100	N/A	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.196	0.019	Neoprene
RCA	SGT101	SGT100	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
RCA	SGT101	SGT100	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.196	0.019	Neoprene
RCA	SGT200	N/A	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
RCA	SGT200	N/A	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.196	0.019	Neoprene
RCA	SGT250	N/A	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
RCA	SGT250	N/A	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
RCA	SGT250	N/A	Function Motor	OA3.2	Round	3.3	0.062	N/A	Neoprene
RCA	SJT090	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SJT100	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SJT101	SJT100	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SJT200	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SJT300	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SJT400	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SJT400X	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SKT090	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SKT100	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SKT200	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SKT265	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SKT300	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
RCA	SKT400	N/A	Function Motor	SCB3.6	Square	3.5	0.085	0.078	Neoprene
Realistic	16-301	VIP1000	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Realistic	16-301	VIP1000	Arm Drive	SCX3.5	Square	3.5	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Realistic	16-301	VIP1000	Loading	SCX4.3	Square	4.4	0.052	0.052	Neoprene
Sanyo	VDR3000	N/A	Loading	SCX4.3	Square	4.4	0.052	0.052	Neoprene
Sears	274.54740150	SFT100	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
Sears	274.54740150	SFT100	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.196	0.019	Neoprene
Sears	934.54780150	VIP1000	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Sears	934.54780150	VIP1000	Arm Drive	SCX3.5	Square	3.5	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Sears	934.54780150	VIP1000	Loading	SCX4.3	Square	4.4	0.052	0.052	Neoprene
Sears	934.54800250	VIP2000	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Sears	934.54800250	VIP2000	Arm Drive	SCX3.5	Square	3.5	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Sears	934.54800250	VIP2000	Loading	SCQ4.3	Square	4.4	0.052	0.052	Neoprene
Sears	934.54810350	VIP2000	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Sears	934.54810350	VIP2000	Arm Drive	SCX3.5	Square	3.5	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Sears	934.54810350	VIP2000	Loading	SCQ4.3	Square	4.4	0.052	0.052	Neoprene
Sears	934.54811350	VIP2000R	Timing	N/A	Timing	15	0.14	190T80	Urethane
Sears	934.54811350	VIP2000R	Arm Drive	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Sears	934.54811350	VIP2000R	Loading	SCX2.9	Square	2.9	0.046	0.046	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP100	N/A	Turntable Drive	N/A	Flat	29.0	0.319	0.031	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP100	N/A	Servo Drive	FR3.6	Flat	3.5	0.187	0.015	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP100	N/A	Loading	SCQ4.8	Square	5.25	0.066	0.062	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP500	N/A	Turntable Drive	N/A	Flat	29.0	0.319	0.031	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP500	N/A	Servo Drive	FR3.6	Flat	3.5	0.187	0.015	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP500	N/A	Loading	SCQ4.8	Square	5.25	0.066	0.062	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP550	N/A	Turntable Drive	N/A	Flat	29.0	0.319	0.031	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP550	N/A	Servo Drive	FR3.6	Flat	3.5	0.187	0.015	Neoprene
Toshiba	VP550	N/A	Loading	SCQ4.8	Square	5.25	0.066	0.062	Neoprene
Wards	GEN10301	VP100	Turntable Drive	N/A	Flat	29.0	0.319	0.031	Neoprene
Wards	GEN10301	VP100	Servo Drive	FR3.6	Flat	3.5	0.187	0.015	Neoprene
Wards	GEN10301	VP100	Loading	SCQ4.8	Square	5.25	0.066	0.062	Neoprene
Zenith	VP2000	SFT100	Turntable Drive	FR21.5	Flat	21.8	0.187	0.039	Neoprene
Zenith	VP2000	SFT100	Servo Drive	FRX2.0	Flat	2	0.196	0.019	Neoprene

Chassis Identification Table:

Belt Specification Table:

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