CD optics repair

[kermit_xc]

Just got a used CD player ... well, it skips ... skips, and eventually stops.

Man, I should have known better ... anyway, If it does not skip it sound amazing. And this is the reason I am asking here if/ and how much are things like that to fix ?

I am in Austin if that matters anyhow, what should I look for in the yellowpages

thanks for any help

 

[mtrycrafts]

Just got a denon DCD-1015 for $20 from a pawn shop ... well, it skips ... skips, and eventually stops.

Man, I should have known better ... anyway, If it does not skip it sound amazing. And this is the reason I am asking here if/ and how much are things like that to fix ?

I am in Austin if that matters anyhow, what should I look for in the yellowpages

thanks for any help

Nothing is cheap. Just the labor to swap a card/ board in my player, parts still under warranty, cost almost as much as the player
I'd look for another player. Next time take a CD and see if you can see skipping on the counter; should be obvious.

 

[kermit_xc]

I checked briefly, plus I have 5 days money back ... so they say
I've decided to test it at home ... and here the post :{

 

[kermit_xc]

As the mather of fact ... nevermind guys. I fixed it

I looked up google and found this:
http://www.repairfaq.org/esam/cdfaq.htm

All I did was took the tray mechanism apart, cleaned:
- plastic lens
- sled
- lubricated the sled with some bike dry lube

And a CD Player from 1995 is like new ... reads even CD-R now


just for refference for local search engine:

"If discs are recognized at all or even if the unit only
focuses correctly, then laser power is probably ok. While the laser diodes
can and do fail, don't assume that every CD player problem is laser related.
In fact, only a small percentage (probably under 10%) are due to a failure
of the laser diode or its supporting circuitry. Mechanical problems such as
dirt and lubrication are most common followed by the need for electrical
(servo) adjustments."



Well, 5 yrs in engineering school payed off

greetings

 

[mtrycrafts]

As the mather of fact ... nevermind guys. I fixed it
I looked up google and found this:
http://www.repairfaq.org/esam/cdfaq.htm

All I did was took the tray mechanism apart, cleaned:
- plastic lens
- sled
- lubricated the sled with some bike dry lube

And a CD Player from 1995 is like new ... reads even CD-R now


just for refference for local search engine:

"If discs are recognized at all or even if the unit only
focuses correctly, then laser power is probably ok. While the laser diodes
can and do fail, don't assume that every CD player problem is laser related.
In fact, only a small percentage (probably under 10%) are due to a failure
of the laser diode or its supporting circuitry. Mechanical problems such as
dirt and lubrication are most common followed by the need for electrical
(servo) adjustments."



Well, 5 yrs in engineering school payed off

greetings

Hey, that is great. I bet you feel better now that you found the problem and was able to fix it What kind of engineering?

 

[kermit_xc]

Computer Science (masters)

 

[mtrycrafts]

Computer Science (masters)

Great. We'll know where to come for help