Hi, I am desperately trying to locate a part number for my Z1. I really hope someone can help me out.

Its the little plastic roller that feeds the tape - the roller itself is fine but the piece of plastic that holds it onto the spool has disappeared. I am currently holding it together with a piece of biro pen which is not ideal.

The part couldn't cost more than a few dollars / pounds so I don't want to send it in for a service and end up paying in the hundreds.

I can't seem to find it here - http://www2.sonysupport.com/PF/bc051003/987685311/explodedviews/chassis.PDF - I have already incorrectly ordered the TG3 Roller Assembly.

The problem has been discussed here - http://www.camerahacker.com/Forums/DisplayComments.php?file=Video%20Camera/Sony/Sony_DCR-TRV18_-_Error_Code. - but I am unable to locate the part number.

I would be eternally grateful to anyone who could help me out at all.

Thanks.

You can call Sony's parts department. They can identify the part you need over the phone if you talk to a tech. Btw, I once tried to fix a simple thing, a tiny screw fell into the camera and it never worked again. This time I sent it to a repair shop and they replaced the entire tape mechanism. end of story.

Some further online snooping revealed to me that the part is No 768 - http://supportdocs.sonybiz.net/PF/bc051003/987685311/explodedviews/ls.PDF

Thanks for your help.