I just got into LaserDiscs and I am enjoying the format immensely. My player is not working though and I was hoping someone here had some sound advice or could help me with the repair.

Scott

Hi Scott! Welcome to the forum!

There's all sorts of technical minded people on here who'll probably be able to give you a hand with your player. What type is it and what appears to be the problem?

Its a Pioneer LD-W1. I bought it from a friend on another forum. Was working perfectly before shipped. It is making a hammering sound and the display is blinking. The transport screw was locked before it was sent and I unlocked it. Still nothing.

Oooh, is that the nice 2 disc machine? I always fancied one of them.

When are you getting the hammering sound? When you try to open the tray/play the disc/changing sides/changing discs? I doubt I'll be able to help but the more information you can provide the quicker someone will be help with a diagnosis : )

I'm not a very technical person but with help from this forum I was able to fix up a player I bought broken, so fingers crossed you'll be as lucky.

Well done getting your hands on such a nice machine!

http://www.laserdiscarchive.co.uk/laser ... _ld-w1.htm
i always wanted one but after reading something about it needing lots of repairs i never bought one.
others will help on this one.

Look at the right front bottom around the foot. Does it look like the chassis is bent? This was very typical when shipped and if bent it displaces the mode switches for the trays.

No, it does not look bent. Trays wont move, it just makes a hammering sound and the display flashes. I removed the back panel and the wires came unattached by accident which connect to a lever. They are blue and white. Not sure which side goes to which. No more hammering though with the back panel off.

That's the tray "inside" detect switch. As it's "on/off" it doesn't matter which wire goes to which pin. At the very least these are complex mechanics, lots of internal position switches

That smiley looks just like my face. Its very complex inside. I'll reattach those and go from there. Should I post some pics. I have a collection of well over 250 LaserDiscs . I watched my first one last night .

I've sent you a pm

Hey Scott,

Don't I know you from somewhere else? hehe

-Jay

welcome!