[TechAssist] Re: Sony HCD-RX33 Mini System - Laser Replacement

  • From: Brett Fraser <b-fraser@xxxxxxx>
  • To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:31:45 -0800

Wouldnt assume its the laser... pull the spindle motor and spin it by hand 
with it by your ear..  if you hear any roughness at all, theres your problem..

Have you checked the eye pattern on the laser?

Brett Fraser
Fraser Technical Services
Victoria, BC

At 02:06 PM 3/11/2004, you wrote:
>I need a source for this laser, in Canada if possible, but if the price
>is right I'll buy it from anywhere. Best price I found so far was from
>Global Electronic Supplies in Mississauga, Ontario for $49.90 plus S/H.
>Tried cleaning this dusty laser, lubed guide rail, tweaked the only
>potentiometer on the laser assembly yet this unit still skips, and is
>worse when just walking on the floor, well it was better then before
>which was dead but I think this one needs a new laser.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>David Lessard
>
>Alexandria Electronics
>50 Harrison Street
>Alexandria, Ontario
>K0C-1A0
>
>mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
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