I have a Rotel RCD 855 - a jewel of a player. Could not get the stuck drive sorted out, until this! The hot/cold water treatment worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
Brilliant! Has got a 30 year old awai cassette deck working again after decades in the loft and perished drive band. Very clear on how to extract and then re-insert the tray which was causing real problems on how to fix. After a dozen or so youtube videos, this one showed me everything i needed. Many thanks.
Wish I'd seen your excellent video 2 months ago to see 5:30 as I didn't know how to fully remove the CD tray!! Instead I just removed the 6:15 top piece and managed with great difficulty to fit a new belt through the tiny gap behind with tray still fitted... 😅 You should tag this video as CD deck belt replacement / tray disassembly too because you show how to properly dismantle the CD mech which is identical to that used in my Denon deck and probably many other 90s stacker systems!! It's very useful 👌👌👌
This was fabulous advice. Although I have a Dynaco CDV Pro Vacuum Tube HDCD Compact Disc Player, I could carefully followed along with the instructions on the machine used by Nathan. I was able to disengage the tray, and remove the rubber belt. I placed the belt in a small tub with hot water for 2 minutes, allowed it to cool for 5 mins (as directed), re-installed with the now slightly shrunken belt, and it worked fine. That's for the advice, it worked to a "T."
Great information. I ordered a batch of several sizes of belts off of amazon. With your detailed video I was able to fix my American DJ dual deck. I've been using them for over 15 years and I guess it was time. Just followed your video along and repair went great. Thank you. Keep up the great work. A++
Hi, great video. Helping me heaps. I was curious about this issue im having. One of the decks doesnt want to close up. When i turn the system off and on again it goes to home position. But when i open it gets stuck like that. Do you possibly know why could this be? Cheers.
Great detailed information. Very useful on how the tray mechanism works and an ingenious fix for the problem. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing your insight.
Good stuff! Thanks. Nice and simple. I have meaty fingers and couldn't be bothered dismantling that internal cover. So just used a hair dryer to shrink the belt. Smelt a bit burny at one point, but seems to have done the trick.
Indeed the belts will eventually degrade and need replacement but this is a great way of extending the life in the meantime while a replacement is sourced. 😀 I've actually got a player of my own which I shrunk the belt on almost 2 years ago and it's still working ok since though! So mileage can really vary. Glad you found it helpful! --Nathan
Thanks for this tip. I have a similar set up Citronic Dual CD player. This was a forgotten project the unit started playing up about 5 years ago had a look but didn’t think it was a simple drive belt so it was put in storage. After moving house I rebuilt my radio studio and dragged out this unit for another look saw your video and it’s now working fine. Thanks again
Hi, what is the name of the lower part of the CD player at minute 14:29? The component on my CD player remains stuck. Does this also have something to do with the belt?
Thanks for this great clip. Helped me to revive my sony cd player. (seen this malfunction more often with Sony CD players, must be a material flaw in its belt production). Its drive design is slightly different but not hard to sort out and it works flawlessly once more. So thanks!
This is a great video. I have a Quick question I dissembled a Panasonic CD player that the tray worked a few times, read the disc but then the tray got stuck in a halfway out position. It was dirty so I cleaned it and took off the lid but the scary label about radiation and electrocution made me stop going further. I couldn’t move the tray with my hands so I’m wondering if that is likely the cog is off. Does that make sense? I might do the boiling water thing too as it is from late 80’s early 90’s. I feel more confident opening it up again watching this video.
Hi Nathan...GREAT tutorials...Clear and concise. My 'belt' has snapped completely! Where I live, there are NO supply shops...Any alternative way of fixing it? Also, I'm having problems with an audio cassette deck, I've cleaned the head and capstans with no result! Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated...Ta muchly...🅱️.
I have a Numark CDN77USB player with left deck opens and attempts to read disc but won't play. Right deck won't open at all but screen says open when eject button is pressed and says closed when button is pressed again. Any ideas please? Thanks for all your videos
Very nice presentation.
I have a Rotel RCD 855 - a jewel of a player. Could not get the stuck drive sorted out, until this! The hot/cold water treatment worked perfectly. Thank you so much.
Brilliant! Has got a 30 year old awai cassette deck working again after decades in the loft and perished drive band. Very clear on how to extract and then re-insert the tray which was causing real problems on how to fix. After a dozen or so youtube videos, this one showed me everything i needed. Many thanks.
Thank you Nathan. I've just been able to resurrect a 30 year old Ariston deck thanks to your advice. Another electronic device saved from landfill 🙂
Wish I'd seen your excellent video 2 months ago to see 5:30 as I didn't know how to fully remove the CD tray!! Instead I just removed the 6:15 top piece and managed with great difficulty to fit a new belt through the tiny gap behind with tray still fitted... 😅
You should tag this video as CD deck belt replacement / tray disassembly too because you show how to properly dismantle the CD mech which is identical to that used in my Denon deck and probably many other 90s stacker systems!! It's very useful 👌👌👌
Thank you! Great video. The CD transport is exactly the same on my Cambridge Audio D500, and this video saved me.
This was fabulous advice. Although I have a Dynaco CDV Pro Vacuum Tube HDCD Compact Disc Player, I could carefully followed along with the instructions on the machine used by Nathan. I was able to disengage the tray, and remove the rubber belt. I placed the belt in a small tub with hot water for 2 minutes, allowed it to cool for 5 mins (as directed), re-installed with the now slightly shrunken belt, and it worked fine. That's for the advice, it worked to a "T."
Great information. I ordered a batch of several sizes of belts off of amazon. With your detailed video I was able to fix my American DJ dual deck. I've been using them for over 15 years and I guess it was time. Just followed your video along and repair went great. Thank you. Keep up the great work. A++
Many thanks for this. Just fixed a Yamaha CD-S300 with this very issue.
Awesome tip, the boiling water! I fixed my 15 years old Denon RCDM33 in 10 minutes with this. Kudos.
Hi, great video. Helping me heaps. I was curious about this issue im having. One of the decks doesnt want to close up. When i turn the system off and on again it goes to home position. But when i open it gets stuck like that. Do you possibly know why could this be? Cheers.
Great detailed information. Very useful on how the tray mechanism works and an ingenious fix for the problem. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing your insight.
Brilliant video. Thank you so much
Good stuff! Thanks. Nice and simple. I have meaty fingers and couldn't be bothered dismantling that internal cover. So just used a hair dryer to shrink the belt. Smelt a bit burny at one point, but seems to have done the trick.
Brilliant, just saved me from buying a new belt. I suppose there must come a time when shrinking belt no longer works.
Indeed the belts will eventually degrade and need replacement but this is a great way of extending the life in the meantime while a replacement is sourced. 😀
I've actually got a player of my own which I shrunk the belt on almost 2 years ago and it's still working ok since though! So mileage can really vary.
Glad you found it helpful!
--Nathan
Thanks for this tip. I have a similar set up Citronic Dual CD player. This was a forgotten project the unit started playing up about 5 years ago had a look but didn’t think it was a simple drive belt so it was put in storage. After moving house I rebuilt my radio studio and dragged out this unit for another look saw your video and it’s now working fine. Thanks again
Worked a treat! Thank you. You get a sub
Hi, what is the name of the lower part of the CD player at minute 14:29?
The component on my CD player remains stuck. Does this also have something to do with the belt?
very helpful, thank you.
Thank you much. Going to fix mine now
Great tip thanks. Left belt is probably more used then right. Could label belts to rotate and get even wear like car tires.
How long does boiled belt work ? What size is new belt ?
Thanks for this great clip. Helped me to revive my sony cd player. (seen this malfunction more often with Sony CD players, must be a material flaw in its belt production). Its drive design is slightly different but not hard to sort out and it works flawlessly once more. So thanks!
This is a great video. I have a Quick question I dissembled a Panasonic CD player that the tray worked a few times, read the disc but then the tray got stuck in a halfway out position. It was dirty so I cleaned it and took off the lid but the scary label about radiation and electrocution made me stop going further. I couldn’t move the tray with my hands so I’m wondering if that is likely the cog is off. Does that make sense? I might do the boiling water thing too as it is from late 80’s early 90’s. I feel more confident opening it up again watching this video.
Are replacement pins available if the pin gets damaged?
Hi Nathan...GREAT tutorials...Clear and concise. My 'belt' has snapped completely! Where I live, there are NO supply shops...Any alternative way of fixing it? Also, I'm having problems with an audio cassette deck, I've cleaned the head and capstans with no result! Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated...Ta muchly...🅱️.
I've a similar drive that seems to think its closed all the time. The tray opens and the belt is tight but it refuses to close.
I’m going to give this a try.
I have a Numark CDN77USB player with left deck opens and attempts to read disc but won't play. Right deck won't open at all but screen says open when eject button is pressed and says closed when button is pressed again. Any ideas please? Thanks for all your videos
Sir I have a Denon DCD2000ae cd player with no disc display, I replaced the Lens but still the same where you think the problem is.