A customer's old VCR in Tacoma almost got me with a hidden spring

I was cleaning the heads when a tiny tension spring shot out from under the loading mechanism and vanished into my shop carpet. Has anyone found a good way to track down those little black metal parts on a dark floor?

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the_iris5mo ago

Didn't @the_brooke mean a flashlight held at an angle?

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the_brooke5mo ago

Got a strong flashlight? Lay it flat on the floor and scan around, those little guys cast a huge shadow.

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sandra_black3mo ago

You know what, I used to hold the flashlight straight up but this makes way more sense now.

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