Cambridge CXC laser assy.
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#1 Cambridge CXC laser assy.
"The Cambridge CXC transport seems good value, but mine has developed a fault, and after it has warmed up it skips a bit. "
I've decided to do something about this.
By reading up I found the CXC has a Sanyo laser assy. I've removed the one fitted and the pictures tie up with the suggested replacement. £12.28 all in.
Should be here wk 2 2023, I just hope I can remember how it all fits together.
As an aside, the toroid Cambridge use is a secondary 10v @ 2A so I will leave that alone for the time being.
I've decided to do something about this.
By reading up I found the CXC has a Sanyo laser assy. I've removed the one fitted and the pictures tie up with the suggested replacement. £12.28 all in.
Should be here wk 2 2023, I just hope I can remember how it all fits together.
As an aside, the toroid Cambridge use is a secondary 10v @ 2A so I will leave that alone for the time being.
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#2 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
Hello,
Where did you find the replacement ? I'm interested too, as I've had this problem for a while.
Where did you find the replacement ? I'm interested too, as I've had this problem for a while.
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#3 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
Well, this is the info I got, but best check to see if yours is the same.Chow wrote: Tue Dec 20, 2022 7:08 am Hello,
Where did you find the replacement ? I'm interested too, as I've had this problem for a while.
"The drive itself is covered in Cambridge labelling, but it’s a common Sanyo SFP101N, 16-pin. "
All the Ebay ones seem to come from China, as is the one I ordered from Amazon. I'm told it is now in transit, or was it a sprinter ?
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#4 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
The replacement laser unit has just been delivered, not in transit, but Volvo estate.
I've unpacked the unit and it looks the same, but won't attempt any actual replacement work today, except for changing over the four rubber isolators.
I've unpacked the unit and it looks the same, but won't attempt any actual replacement work today, except for changing over the four rubber isolators.
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#5 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
Well, I put it all back together, but the display reads "no disc".
Ho-hum, further investigations required.
Ho-hum, further investigations required.
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#6 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
I don't know that head, but check there is no shorted blob of solder that's designed to be removed after installation.
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#7 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
Thanks Nick, I found the "blob", but being heavy handed with small side cutters I've fuc*ed up the small pcb.Nick wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 6:54 pm I don't know that head, but check there is no shorted blob of solder that's designed to be removed after installation.
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Another order to China.
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#8 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
What the hell were you using the cutters for? Just use a iron, and if needed some solder wick, but just the iron, if its free of solder will normally take it away.
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#9 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
It's the gorilla in me.Nick wrote: Tue Jan 03, 2023 9:13 pm What the hell were you using the cutters for? Just use a iron, and if needed some solder wick, but just the iron, if its free of solder will normally take it away.
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#10 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
I have ordered another unit, probably another few weeks as China seems the only source of such items.
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#11 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
I've received another laser unit from China.
I won't have time today, but possibly tomorrow.
I won't have time today, but possibly tomorrow.
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#12 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
First, put your Gorilla away!
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#13 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
As a bonus, I've found some copper solder wick.
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#14 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
AA-AND???
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#15 Re: Cambridge CXC laser assy.
Nothing yet, just got home from the Indian restaurant.
Toilet roll is in the fridge.
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