After many years searching for one in great condition, I recently acquired a Micromega Microdrive transport. (It did not come with it's original packaging).
And I would like some help to establish if it uses suspension / transit locking bolts to protect the internal drive mechanism for example during shipping? And if so, were they originally provided with new units?
I am sure my Micromega DUO CD3 transport (currently in storage) also uses the same Philips CDM 9/44 mechanism. My DUO CD3 came with it's original 2 red knurled transit locking bolts, a pic of which I have included here for reference and I always insert them whenever moving it back into storage.
After using the Microdrive to ensure all was working etc, I inspected the underside and noted there are 2 empty threaded holes, which correlate to where the CDM 9/44 mechanism would reside internally, indicated by red circles on my pic. Are these 2 holes for 2 transit bolts / locking bolts, similar to my DUO CD3?
There are also 3 other holes (circled in green) but they all have slightly recessed bolts deeper within, of which I am unsure as to their function.
There is no mention of suspension transit bolts in the french manual for the Microdrive (as opposed to the DUO CD3, where they are specifically referred to, in that they be removed after unpacking and explained in the instructions / set up etc).
(During my search for the Microdrive, I have not seen sellers mention they have the locking bolts to protect the drive mech in their sale listings, to reassure potential buyers).
Does anyone have one to help me out to compare and verify?
Thanks in advance.
And I would like some help to establish if it uses suspension / transit locking bolts to protect the internal drive mechanism for example during shipping? And if so, were they originally provided with new units?
I am sure my Micromega DUO CD3 transport (currently in storage) also uses the same Philips CDM 9/44 mechanism. My DUO CD3 came with it's original 2 red knurled transit locking bolts, a pic of which I have included here for reference and I always insert them whenever moving it back into storage.
After using the Microdrive to ensure all was working etc, I inspected the underside and noted there are 2 empty threaded holes, which correlate to where the CDM 9/44 mechanism would reside internally, indicated by red circles on my pic. Are these 2 holes for 2 transit bolts / locking bolts, similar to my DUO CD3?
There are also 3 other holes (circled in green) but they all have slightly recessed bolts deeper within, of which I am unsure as to their function.
There is no mention of suspension transit bolts in the french manual for the Microdrive (as opposed to the DUO CD3, where they are specifically referred to, in that they be removed after unpacking and explained in the instructions / set up etc).
(During my search for the Microdrive, I have not seen sellers mention they have the locking bolts to protect the drive mech in their sale listings, to reassure potential buyers).
Does anyone have one to help me out to compare and verify?
Thanks in advance.
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From memory, it's a stupid assembly like micromega knew how to do so well at the beginning.
The entire laser block and servo PCB sit on springs with dampers housed in the springs.
if there is a flange, which is not sure, you must open it to find out, then disassemble the laser block which must be fixed with 4 Allen screws, once there, you will know if the flanges push or pull on the block.
The entire laser block and servo PCB sit on springs with dampers housed in the springs.
if there is a flange, which is not sure, you must open it to find out, then disassemble the laser block which must be fixed with 4 Allen screws, once there, you will know if the flanges push or pull on the block.