** Cross-posted on Pink Fish Media **
Just picked up another 2 of these Kodak PCD-860 Photo/CD players to add to my collection (I now have 4). A perfect supply for CDM9/44 laser assemblies, which the laser assembly is identical to the CDM9/Pro laser fitted to my 2 Naim CDIs (and many other high end players).
They are a perfect source of low mileage lasers - a photo cd player was something that never really caught on, so any out there are almost bound to be little used. Three of the 4 I have all displayed the exact same faults;
- Tray belt stretches so doesn't close tray fully
- This means laser mech is not in right position and it slams the upper disc clamp down onto the disc platter off centre, pushing the shitty plastic platter down onto the mech
For the 2 I've just bought I have just forced platter up .2-.4mm, fited a temp belt to test laser - both working perfect. Now I strip the lasers and throw the rest away (a little guilty for the landfill, but apart from laser they're a crap machine!).
Look at these belts - proof of lack of use for a few years 🙂
Sharing this info now as I now have 6 suitable laser head donors for my 2 CDIs - should see me out for my life 🙂 If you're after good 9/44s, keep your eye out for these (recent 2 cost me £17 each, they're always cheap).
Richard
Just picked up another 2 of these Kodak PCD-860 Photo/CD players to add to my collection (I now have 4). A perfect supply for CDM9/44 laser assemblies, which the laser assembly is identical to the CDM9/Pro laser fitted to my 2 Naim CDIs (and many other high end players).
They are a perfect source of low mileage lasers - a photo cd player was something that never really caught on, so any out there are almost bound to be little used. Three of the 4 I have all displayed the exact same faults;
- Tray belt stretches so doesn't close tray fully
- This means laser mech is not in right position and it slams the upper disc clamp down onto the disc platter off centre, pushing the shitty plastic platter down onto the mech
For the 2 I've just bought I have just forced platter up .2-.4mm, fited a temp belt to test laser - both working perfect. Now I strip the lasers and throw the rest away (a little guilty for the landfill, but apart from laser they're a crap machine!).
Look at these belts - proof of lack of use for a few years 🙂
Sharing this info now as I now have 6 suitable laser head donors for my 2 CDIs - should see me out for my life 🙂 If you're after good 9/44s, keep your eye out for these (recent 2 cost me £17 each, they're always cheap).
Richard
many thanks .
I have 5 cd players equipped with CDM9 awaiting investigation but after my research, it seems that what is problematic on the CDM9 is the spindle motor which seems to be found quite easily with a slightly shorter axis .
I have not tried yet .
I have 5 cd players equipped with CDM9 awaiting investigation but after my research, it seems that what is problematic on the CDM9 is the spindle motor which seems to be found quite easily with a slightly shorter axis .
I have not tried yet .
These cdm9 Philips lasers go on for decades - laser built like a tank , very rarely replaced apart from platter drop , which can be fixed
What do you mean by platter drop? Is that the disc setting too low wrt the laser due to the spindle motor platter having settled lower on the axle over the years?