laserpaal wrote:
Look at the loading section and the larger cog with the smaller cog on top of it. I can spot a small crack in the guide rail closely to the small cog that actually works with the movement of the rail back and forth.
Good eye! I hadn’t noticed this crack, but I believe you’re absolutely right in that this break in the cogs won’t allow the optical block to move past this part of the guide rail.
I’ve cleaned the laser lens, and attempted to load a CD (just so I could get a better view of the optical block’s movement during the process. And this time around I heard the loading sound from the laser (you know that like digital chirp sound all CD players make after you press Play before the disc will start to spin? It’s a quick sound but I’m certain it wasn’t making the chirp sound in previous attempts, so I believe cleaning the lens thoroughly did help in that regard).
However, the disc of course still refuses to spin, and upon closer inspection of the long white plastic rail piece the cog runs along, the damaged area Im pretty sure is keeping the block from moving further back. The photo I’m attaching was taken with the tray ejected, and the optical block didn’t
move from this position while the tray came out, and you’ll see that the cog right next to that crack, on the left hand side. I even powered it off, and carefully attempted to get the block to past the area by manually turning the gear but the damaged area is a clean break, and causes that part
of the plastic to bend inward towards the optical block, making it so the cogs couldn’t be fed through the teeth as they’re supposed to.
Now, all that being said and after further inspection with the tray ejected, I can’t see how this piece is attached. Is there a way of detaching it from the rest of everything? There doesn’t seem to be any screws holding it in place, and I’m not wanting to cause any further damage by forcing it out the wrong way.
With you having some experience with these pieces becoming cracked/broken in the past, is there a way you were able to remove it? I’d like to take it out & mend the damaged area(s) and inspect the rest of the piece for further damage while I’m at it.
Or is there a way you were able to mend yours without removing it from the player first?
Here’s another shot of the piece in question, and I’ve circled where the damaged area is.
Just in case anyone else comes across this post, they’ll understand the piece we’re referring to, etc.
Thank you for getting back to me with such a detailed response, I actually have hope that I’ll be able to get this player working properly with your help! Much appreciation!
I’m off work the next two days too, so I’ll be keeping an eye out for any & all replies.