Comment on One of my old CD-RW drives has (mostly) died :(
user224@lemmy.sdf.org@lemmy.sdf.org 11 hours ago I don’t know how to test that, but it works fine with pressed CDs. Well, only up to some speed.
user224@lemmy.sdf.org@lemmy.sdf.org 11 hours ago
kurikai@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
try give it a clean and relube
Seems mostly OK when moved manually.
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But anyway, I’ll need to source some appropriate lube. My printer’s scanner could also use some of it. I’ll have to research what lubricants there are. It needs to be safe for plastic.
Also featuring: “We can save a few cents on a connector”
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The driver motors are very weak, it only takes a tiny increase in friction for them to be unable to keep up with tracking. I always go to a mechanical service on devices this old.
I believe most of the time they use silicone based greases. Thats the kind of grease that usually is mostly translucent and a clear or whitish color. Petroleum base greases like the ever present white lithium isn’t good for the plastics long term.
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