Finally, an affordable CD Transport: the Shigaclone story

[kanifee]

Long legs to the voltage side of the circuit and short to the earth (-)

 

[Erik van Voorst]

Today I took some time to get an idea how the transport will be build....

I used MDF to get a feel of proportion.....and low costs before I start hacking away with acryl and the likes.....

It wil look like the Metronome Kalista...well that is the idea..

 

[Erik van Voorst]

After drawing quite a few circles I placed the assembly just on a feel right basis...

 

[Erik van Voorst]

After that it is sawing time so I can take a look how the form flows..

 

[Erik van Voorst]

Mounted a second one on top with round wooden spacers and assembled a kind of foot....to get a height idea...

 

[Erik van Voorst]

...and my overall look....I am not really disapointed about my first
attempt....

 

[kanifee]

Looks like a nice set up, very nice shape to.

 

[dantwomey]

In the past Elso has sold clock kits c/w parts and PCB. I put one in my CD67SE about two years ago.

Regards,
Dan

Elso responded to my email. He still sells KC7 pcbs and kits.

Regards,
Dan

 

[kanifee]

Ill have to send him a message and find out the prices!

 

[Erik van Voorst]

Had to make adjustments to the enclosure...I am glad it is still mdf which is an equivalent to cardboard...

 

[Erik van Voorst]

The combo so far....

 

[jonners]

I just realised that an earth connection via the Trichord clock board is both unnecessary and undesirable: My clock power supply is derived from the main PS after the rectifiers, so the earth connection is already made. Hence I've snipped the earth wire near the transport board but left it twisted around the clock output wire:

For me, the external clock is definitely the way to go.

 

[kanifee]

Im definatly going to find away to get my self a off board clock, ill build or buy though would prefer the build, can as good results be obtained by self built units?
I think i will get a normal clock though just to see what the differance is are, all knowledge is good knowledge!

 

[dantwomey]

Im definatly going to find away to get my self a off board clock, ill build or buy though would prefer the build, can as good results be obtained by self built units?
I think i will get a normal clock though just to see what the differance is are, all knowledge is good knowledge!

If you search the forums you'll find the Kwak Clock 7 (KC7) gets good reviews and the schematic, parts list and support can all be found here for free.

Regards,
Dan

 

[kanifee]

what sort of impact do differant brands of capacitors have on this type of project, i only ask as im finding it a little hard to source some parts in the uk for reasonable money and wondered what impact it would have it i say didn't use specified brands?

 

[jims]

citizen crystal question

I am loving this CD transport, so much that I do not want to take it apart for more mods/experiments. Basically, Peter's suggestions with a few twists. I have been using the oscillator that came with the unit and thought I would try the citizen CSA309 crystal. Are you guys using 8pF from each leg to grnd, as per the datasheet? If so how important is it that you use exactly 8pF?

Thanks

JimS

 

[jims]

Kanifee


I tried a few different capacitors and found the Blackgates worked great. I would stick to Blackgates if you can get them. Otherwise I like the elna silmic electrolytics. Some have used tantalums, but I haven't tried them yet.


JimS

 

[kevinkr]

Kanifee


I tried a few different capacitors and found the Blackgates worked great. I would stick to Blackgates if you can get them. Otherwise I like the elna silmic electrolytics. Some have used tantalums, but I haven't tried them yet.


JimS

I like Blackgates too, and would recommend trying to get them from Michael Percy (USA) or Parts Connexion. (Canada) The exchange rates are working in your favor and the parts are small and could go by air mail for very reasonable rates.

Despite some trials and the hope that others would perform about as well, I haven't had that experience. I'm stocking up..

 

[kanifee]

Hi im having a look through there catalog now, what should i be ordering in the blackgate section, is it the standard polarized or pk compact polarized?

 

[jims]

Kanifee

Check out this PDF, put together by algar_emi. Also you can use Peter's document from an early post to make the capacitor changes. I recall seeing a UK distributor of Blackgates when I was searching the web.

Any takers on my question about capacitors for the citizen crystal, a couple of posts up?


JimS