Arfa Daily wrote:
"David Farber" wrote in message
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This Sony CDP-C335 is just a few millimeters away from working
properly. When the 5 disk carousel rotates the CD into place, the
clamping mechanism closes but the metal pin in the clamping
mechanism which is supposed to line up with the hole in the carousel
is not lining up properly. It either makes a loud snapping noise as
the pin forces its way through the hole in the carousel or the
clamping mechanism jams completely as it cannot force its way into
place since the alignment between the two is off. The belt in the
carousel mechanism has good tension and is not slipping. Anyone seen
this problem before? Thanks for your reply.

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David Farber
Los Osos, CA


You know, I rather think I have, but I can't for the life of me
remember what was causing it. Was it a mechanical alignment issue
maybe ? I have a dim recollection of something geared being a tooth
out. A further dim recollection is of letting it settle in the jammed
position, then de-powering and undoing the screw in the centre of the
carousel, and lifting it to disengage it from its drive so that it
could be rotated to line up correctly, before dropping it down again,
and refitting the screw. I might be thinking of something else
entirely, but something is chiming deep in the shadowy recesses of
what passes for my mind ... :-)
Arfa

From what I can tell, there are some optical sensors that monitor the
position of the carousel. So removing the carousel and then repositioning it
shouldn't really matter. When I removed the carousel to inspect the belt, I
reinstalled it so it was centered. I'm wondering since it's always hitting
the trailing edge of the hole, perhaps the carousel isn't braking soon
enough after the uP turns off the carousel motor?

Thanks for your reply.
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David Farber
Los Osos, CA