I can’t find any threads relating to this issue.
I picked this up locally today for not a lot of money , initially the tray would barely open, fixed that with a new belt . It looks like someone has removed one of the three tray retaining screws and squirted some oil in there !
Disc doesn’t spin at all , the laser looks nice and shiny.
I’ve been over the back of the board checking for dry joints and there are none , all caps look fine ( no leakage) .
The tray has 2 stickers on it ( made in Malaysia)
Should I persevere or bin it ?
Worth persevering - the Philips cdm 12.4 mechs were the downfall of the Stage player range. You might get lucky with a full strip/clean/relube of the mech, but to be honest Donberg have them in stock at around £25 and I’ve found them to be pretty reliable (1 dodgy one out of 8 purchased so far), for that money I replace them and keep the old mechs for a day when replacements no longer available.
Electronically, they’re really well engineered. Good luck
Electronically, they’re really well engineered. Good luck
Thanks for your input, unfortunately Donberg have a minimum order amount of £50, id rather not buy one let alone 2 at £28 each . 👍🏻