WM-DD33 the most delicate part (play button)

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  1. Rok

    Rok New Member

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    Hello.

    I hope this thread is still alive...

    I got to the same problem.
    Is there any body who can help me with a spare play button?

    Regards, Rok...
     
  2. Valentin

    Valentin Well-Known Member

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    Ask Tom Tom, he is likely to have spare parts.

    Want to add something myself. This part is likely breaking due to the fact it was removed incorrectly. Have repaired many DD walkmans and this part never broke.
    How I remove it is with a pair of tweezers as indicated on the picture attached. Put the tweezers underneath and pull up.
     

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  3. theLAG80s

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    Does anyone know if this button can be substituted for a WM-2 play button?
     
  4. Valentin

    Valentin Well-Known Member

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    Unfortunately no, the DD33 button is unique to the DD33.
    The internal green part of the button is compatible between all DDs (in the sense it will fit in any mechanism), problem is the outer ornament is different and also the side of green part that goes into the ornament.

    - WM-2, WM-5, WM-DD, WM-DDII have same play button;
    - DD100, DDIII and DD30 have the same button;
    - D3, DC2 and DD33 have buttons unique to them; DC2 is compatible with DDIII type but has black ornament instead of silver.
     
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