Group Buy Interest Check: TG-CD (PCE CD-ROM2) Replacement Gear - FOUND

[MotherGunner]

Hi Guys, I would like to get a hold of one of these stock gears for my TG-CD drive as I want to keep mine as close to OEM as possible.

For one (1), I end up paying $32.25 each if I go with this option:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151088559340?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

However, If I can get 5 people who are interested in a stock gear, we could do a group buy and pay ~$23.54 each via the link below.  (I will ship to you for free if in CONUS).

Who is with me?

1. Me
2. tggodfrey x2
3. JKM
4. ElSeven


http://www.ebay.com/itm/390631591298?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[tggodfrey]

Add me on there Gunner.

[Bernie]

Is this a better solution than the gears that have been used thus far? 

[pceslayer]

looks to be a 1:1 drop in replacement... hmmmmm

[BlueBMW]

The only real downside to the alternatives we have used i that they tend to make more noise.

[MotherGunner]

Yep, 1:1 drop in replacement (with reduced noise).  Added you, Terry.  =]

[Keith Courage]

It is an exact replacement so if you really want your drive running the way it was designed instead of modding it to use a different type of gear then this would be the way to go. However, it costs a good deal more than the gears that myself and or Chop get so it depends if that matters to you or not.

[Bernie]

The only real downside to the alternatives we have used i that they tend to make more noise.

I kinda like that zip noise they create. 

[turbokon]

A little pricey.  We need to found out his source.


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[MotherGunner]

Agreed!  While we do that though, I still need and want an OEM-style gear so if anyone is interested, please let me know.  =]

[Keith Courage]

The only real downside to the alternatives we have used i that they tend to make more noise.

I kinda like that zip noise they create. 

I know Bernie. It makes the CD drives sound like a Dreamcast system

I've actually gotten used to it myself and I find myself wondering if a CD drive is working when it's using the older style gear.

[toymachine78]

KCs gear has been humming along strong for me! :-)

[MotherGunner]

+1 for Keith's gears.  I had a drive with one in it and it worked fabulously!

But I decided to try to go for one of these as I know for sure the broken middle gear is the only issue.  I want to be able to just plug and play as opposed to sending the drive away, getting it modded, waiting, and raising my costs in the interim.   

[FiftyQuid]

The only real downside to the alternatives we have used i that they tend to make more noise.

Yep.  This is true.  However, the gear is still going strong and I've had zero problems.

[MotherGunner]

So not much interest from I can see.  I will let this run another week then get with Terry and decide what we want to do (perhaps just split shipping).

Thanks!