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New WM-DD center gear prototype is here (EDIT - final version is here)

Discussion in 'Tech talk' started by mihokm, Dec 11, 2016.

  1. 16s

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    Renzgi - did you take any photos ?
     
  2. DannyG

    DannyG New Member

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    Exactly! I did put the screws in correct, using the correct part, and everything works great! Really happy with it so far. Thanks for the help too, appreciate it.
     
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    My trick:I rebuild the whole mechanics as a module for revision.
    So I can make the exchange so easy. Just need a screwdriver. In addition service stuff.
    Applicable: WM-DD,-DD2,-DD3,-DD30,-DD33,-DC2 and DD100

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  4. TooCooL4

    TooCooL4 Well-Known Member

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    renzgi you are back, welcome back :thumbsup:
     
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    Thanks for the welcome.
    Nice that you remember :wave:
    I also remember. I helped you with your DC2. Are they still working and yours ?
     
  6. cooldude

    cooldude New Member S2G Supporter

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    Just catching up on this. This is awesome! Best news I've heard in a long time in the walkman world. Great job Marian.
     
  7. TooCooL4

    TooCooL4 Well-Known Member

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    Yes renzgi I remember, you fixed loads of broken gears for me :boogie:.
    I have one that I am using all the time and 5 more are with dottor walkman for service.
    Do you still have the DC2 I gave you, for helping me?

    See ya :wavey:
     
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    Yes, I also have this DC2.
    I had to change at that time the center gear and the IC CX20084.Since since he works faultlessly.
     
  9. TooCooL4

    TooCooL4 Well-Known Member

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    Cool.
    What does the "IC CX20084" do?
     
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    IC CX20084 is IC for motor control.
    This is also found in WM-DD2, DD3, D3 etc. As well as in the D6C.
     
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  11. Middachten

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    I received my gears as well!
    Now I need to find the time to work on it :hmmm
     
  12. TooCooL4

    TooCooL4 Well-Known Member

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    Okay cool. Thanks.
     
  13. Reimar

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    Aaahhh … how could I miss this? :D Congratulation Marian, I am so happy this whole project is a success! I just placed my order. So looking forward to finally repair my DDs!
     
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    Just put in a new gear in my DD33! The new gear is absolutely spot on, and now I know what it feels like to own a "perfect" DD!
    The previous owner of my DD33 (bought for parts on ebay) had the center gear repaired via the addition of teeth and epoxy. It was actually a decent repair and I never had any problems with it.
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    It was a little painful to break apart the previous owner's repair, but the potential for lower wow/flutter from the new gear is too enticing to pass up!

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    This was a relatively simple repair and the guide is excellent! I will add a note about the head slider however. It needs to be replaced with the notch covering the autostop prevention lever for FF/REW, or autostop will prevent FF/REW from working correctly.
     
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    cooldude New Member S2G Supporter

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    Ordered two gears. Can't wait to receive them.
     
  16. 16s

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    Received my center gears yesterday. Thank you Marian!! I may try to do a repair on my non-working DD33 this weekend.
     
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    Wow, I ordered the new gear last sunday and received it this morning! Thats extremely fast. Thank you Marian.

    By the way, I am a new member of this site/forum (as the the active members probably will have noted immediately...)
    I own a WM-D3 and have been seaching for years for a decent solution of this center gear problem. Last week I was watching a Youtube video from Techmoan which linked to this forum. Marian's solution made a very reliable impression, so I diceded to give it a go.

    I'll keep you guys posted about the repair.
     
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    Welcome here my friend.
    Wow! The D3 is the king's discipline among for exchange of the center gears.:thumbsup:
    I wish you a lot of fun and success.
     
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    I have been working on my DD30 today. I have a couple of questions please:
    Should all 4 transport buttons have a clear plastic ring at their bases ? Or only FF and RW?
    How easy to see is the ring for wow and flutter that sits in coil/capstan gear? I cannot see it. (I am worried I have lost it)
    Does the orange cable connect to the battery flat connector nearest to the edge/side of the Walkman?
    Thanks!
     
  20. renzgi

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    The rings in the buttons you can ignore. Ring of Capstan may still be on capstan. Can almost not see it.
    Take a needle to see. For cable, I do not know. Maybe can a photo helps ....
     
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