Utter noob and a PCE - CDROM2 [pics]

[gladders]

Hey folks, I recently acquired a broken CDROM2 from a French eBayer and I hope to repair it or failing that, get it serviced by a third party. Basically the machine when powered up makes a constant whirring sound and won't read discs. So I suspected the problem would be that pesky middle gear.

So I've taken some photos which I think confirm my hypothesis - you should see the gear is actually missing entirely. There was something loose in there rattling round while I was opening the CDROM2, but it turned out to be a loose, and apparently entirely redundant, screw. I'm not sure if anyone's rummaged inside it before and maybe removed the busted gear but never replaced it?

Anyway, I would appreciate if the geniuses on this forum could look at these pictures and confirm if I'm right and all it needs is a new middle gear, just for reassurance. Could you also check over the rest of it and see if it at least looks all present and correct from a mere glance?

Would help this utter layman out entirely thanks

Here goes:

[BlueBMW]

Looks like the middle gear probably broke and fell elsewhere in the case, or someone tried to service it, removed the gear but couldnt find a replacement so they left it out.

Get a gear and you'll be good to go I'd say

[gladders]

Looks like the middle gear probably broke and fell elsewhere in the case, or someone tried to service it, removed the gear but couldnt find a replacement so they left it out.

Get a gear and you'll be good to go I'd say

Awesome. It is just the plastic gear I need? I heard somewhere about some metal stud that caps it in, but I couldn't see one there. Have I been misinformed?

[turbokon]

Yep you're need a little metal clip that holds the middle gear in place but don't know where you can find a replacement though.  You can also go with the two gear system using Keithcourage's which eliminate middle gear.   

[gladders]

Damn, that's a blow anyone know where I can find one, or if it's possible to kludge one? Bit of blu-tac maybe?

[Fidde_se]

I had some "fabricated" by myself, discussed that with Chop like a year ago but I don't think that left our inboxes, as it's pretty common people loose it, just pops away...

[gladders]

I had some "fabricated" by myself, discussed that with Chop like a year ago but I don't think that left our inboxes, as it's pretty common people loose it, just pops away...

Could I persuade you to hand one over somehow?

[Fidde_se]

Should be possible, just checked and those few I had premade is not there anymore, probably shipped out a long time ago, but I will get back to you in a couple of days when I have some made.

[gladders]

Fantastic, thankyou!

[gladders]

Should be possible, just checked and those few I had premade is not there anymore, probably shipped out a long time ago, but I will get back to you in a couple of days when I have some made.

Heya, any word on this?

[choijimmy]

regarding the little metal clip, I found the replacement

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=17610.0

[gladders]

regarding the little metal clip, I found the replacement

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=17610.0

The Barley paper idea? That's a neat solution, alas I lack the deft handwork or equipment to make one! I don't suppose you could fashion one for me

[choijimmy]

I can mail a piece of barley paper for you which can make 100+ of rings , just cut by cutter / scissor and you should be able to get it. Pm me your address.

[wolfman]

I can mail a piece of barley paper for you which can make 100+ of rings , just cut by cutter / scissor and you should be able to get it. Pm me your address.

Hey, I´d be in for a piece of paper too - let me know how much you want for it!

[choijimmy]

I can mail a piece of barley paper for you which can make 100+ of rings , just cut by cutter / scissor and you should be able to get it. Pm me your address.

Hey, I´d be in for a piece of paper too - let me know how much you want for it!

I can mail it free, just pm me your address