How to fix a video tape cassette?

Answer 1

You don't say what the problem is, but here goes...

Most high quality VHS cassettes (like Hi-Fi) are put together with screws. You can unscrew them and take it apart. If the cassette body is broken, you can just get another cassette and switch bodies.

If the tape has broken away from a reel, you can take apart the cassette and stick it back on the reel. If the tape is broken in half, you can splice it back together -- but then immediately copy it so you don't lose it again.

Answer 2

The splicing kit I bought years ago can be used for either compact or videa cassettes. The main item is a double clamp that holds each end of the tape in place - the idea being that you overlap the broken ends and cut them diagonally then apply a sticky tape to the back. The larger the tape to be repaired, the better the grip. The diagonal cut is to prevent too abrupt a click in the loudspeakers. Although the clamp is big enough for video tape and I have repaired one a long time ago, I can't remember if there was a tracking issue as a result. Theoretically there could be.