Hi, I recently bought a CLD-D925 LD player and upon arrival have found that the little bracket (I think its called a VNL1700 M HOLDER) that is attached to the motor to move it along the track on the bottom is completely broken and the cogs were loose. Determined to fix the thing, I managed to find this:

http://www.chsinteractive.co.uk/elec...lder-denon.htm

Apparently the Denton La-2300 was a clone of the Pioneer CLD-D151 which uses the same Motor Holder as my CLD-D925. I've ordered one anyway in the hope that its the thing I am after. Does anyone know if I'm correct in thinking this? - Thanks,

Dan.

Hi

I had exactly the same issue with the same model. I bought it on ebay and it was damaged in transit as the bracket that holds the cogs onto the laser assembly is extremely fragile. I was never able to get mine properly fixed and settled on a Pioneer CLD 2950.

Best of luck with fixing it.


Jason

Ah dammit, unlukcy. Did you have a go at fixing it or just not bother after seeing how flimsy the bracket is?

I basically scoured the internet for places that will fix it, there are a few Pioneer authorised service centres that do fix LD but not here up north.

I think this link is correct http://www.pioneer.eu/uk/content/support/support/service.html

I found a forum for vintage electronics and a local enthusiast and TV engineer tried to fix it for me. They got the motor back on its track and it moved but damaged discs so I didnt bother any further as I got tied up trying to get a refund and a new machine.

Thats unfortunate. I did manage to fix mine with superglue but it was in such a fragile state that the motor couldn't withstand turning the laser upside down to read the Bside of the disc.

I did manage to find this http://www.donberg.co.uk/catalogue/audio_spares/pioneer_audio_spares/piac_199.html

Pretty damn pricey for what it is though.

at that price it might be worth picking this up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pioneer-CLD-D515-Laserdisc-Player-LASER-MECHANISM-/190543947458?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c5d4de6c2#ht_4484wt_1296

Alternatively you could contact Pioneer directly and see if they can provide the part you need.

Oh wow, good find. Pity I only need the tiny piece of plastic from it. I never thought to contact Pioneer directly and I've no idea why?! I'm going to do that now.

How is your CLD-9250 player, anyway? Does that play PAL/NTSC discs too?

The 2950 is awesome. From what I can gather its almost identical to the D925 except it doesn't have the 5.1 surround sound functionality without modification.

I don't have a surround sound setup anyway so I am happy without it.

Ah! Very cool, how much did it cost you?

£60. Bought it from a very nice gentleman in Warrington through ebay.

Wow, total bargin! My D925 was 100.