uberwaltz
are you still enjoying the C.E.C. / AYRE combo ?
Happy Listening!
are you still enjoying the C.E.C. / AYRE combo ?
Happy Listening!
CEC CD3100 CD player tray belt, puzzled indeed!
Hope somebody has a good educated guess at what the issue is here because it has baffled me so far.
I bought a CEC CD3100 belt drive cd player as non working item.
Got it and as I suspected it was the belt for the tray door, in this case it was so stretched it was just slipping on the drive capstan. A quick down and dirty fix was to cut it and tie it back together in a knot which actually worked surprisingly well and allowed me to play cds to prove it was worth going further.
Could not find anywhere the exact size of said belt so measuring the one I had ( before I cut and knotted) and deducting approx. 15% for stretch ( figure most sites seemed to state was normal stretch), I ordered a rubber belt from eBay.
Now when this arrived it actually fit perfectly and the tray flies in and out tout suite and I thought my job was done.
Ha, if life was only that simple!
After putting the top cover back on and fitting back into the system cued up the first cd and... nothing!
It spins the cd, reads the tracks and total time but then will not play at all.
Replacing the new belt with the old knotted one and it reads and plays cds again just fine!
My best guess so far is that maybe the new belt is a little too thick ( it was the thinnest cross section one I could find but it is a fair bit thicker than the original).
Now how or why that stops it playing the actual cd I have no idea.
Which is where I hope somebody much smarter than me comes in..... please.. lol.
I bought a CEC CD3100 belt drive cd player as non working item.
Got it and as I suspected it was the belt for the tray door, in this case it was so stretched it was just slipping on the drive capstan. A quick down and dirty fix was to cut it and tie it back together in a knot which actually worked surprisingly well and allowed me to play cds to prove it was worth going further.
Could not find anywhere the exact size of said belt so measuring the one I had ( before I cut and knotted) and deducting approx. 15% for stretch ( figure most sites seemed to state was normal stretch), I ordered a rubber belt from eBay.
Now when this arrived it actually fit perfectly and the tray flies in and out tout suite and I thought my job was done.
Ha, if life was only that simple!
After putting the top cover back on and fitting back into the system cued up the first cd and... nothing!
It spins the cd, reads the tracks and total time but then will not play at all.
Replacing the new belt with the old knotted one and it reads and plays cds again just fine!
My best guess so far is that maybe the new belt is a little too thick ( it was the thinnest cross section one I could find but it is a fair bit thicker than the original).
Now how or why that stops it playing the actual cd I have no idea.
Which is where I hope somebody much smarter than me comes in..... please.. lol.
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I too am looking for a replacement belt for a CEC 3300. Audio Union wants $100 for the belt. No can doozy. If anyone has any new info on sourcing please let me know. I have a family member in Japan so I'm trying to find a local dealer in Osaka that can get the belt but motivating my family member to help is proven to be most difficult. |
I cannot explain and do not have time to investigate. After reading your post and my cec cd3100 also has the belt problem, I divided to try with few sizes of rubber bands. I notice that it would not read if rubber band is tight. I just swapped out for the next larger size until it reads. See if that would help you. My player works fine now. |
Jafant. I actually placed the Myrtle wooden blocks that came with the EX8 under the C.E.C instead as I already had Herbies footers and lampblack balls for the amp that made a tremendous difference on the old Ayre ax7e. Now I just need a little more time to evaluate the difference And I will also be placing "The Gate " into my electrical breaker box Saturday so exciting times indeed ahead! I had been trying to follow the "wood for vibration control" thread but as per normal when a certain somebody gets involved it just turns into a peeing contest of which there is no return. Shame as it started out promising. |
Jafant Yes this CEC has really brought my CD to life again played through the EX8, it is a stunning combo.It is by far the best that CD has ever sounded to my ears with any configuration of equipment I have ever owned. The kicker is that right now you can buy mint CD for $1 or less from most thrift shops, hard to go wrong! |
@uberwaltz, Have you seen these: https://www.ebay.com/i/332646910294?chn=ps It’s for a cd-3300R but might be compatible. Also, this person might have what you need: https://marrscommunications.com/ (it looks like this link may no longer work or be valid: it did when I first linked it) And you can buy a bunch of belts and see if one fits or contact them for a specific size: https://www.amazon.com/GoldenTrading-Cassette-Machine-Recorder-Maintenance/dp/B01CZSU6K8/ref=pd_cp_23_3?pd_rd_w=y7lfj&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=R4TG834WFWVGZS0QQD1W&pd_rd_r=287ee72d-5bee-11e9-8963-117ccf44e055&pd_rd_wg=IkYR9&pd_rd_i=B01CZSU6K8&psc=1&refRID=R4TG834WFWVGZS0QQD1W Good luck and all the best, Nonoise |
Livin You are correct. With the now two problem belts I think I may have it figured out. The "problem belts I have are a little tighter than the original, a lot stiffer, less stretchy if you will. This is I believe stopping the tray to go completely back into position. So to fix it I really would need to know the exact specs of the original belt to order exactly the right size but even then the rubber composition could be totally different. Lets hope my original knotted belt holds up for a while! |
Uber, I have that player. If I'm not mistaken, the transport has a magnetic locking mechanism that firmly holds the CD against the spindle. The magnetic locking is actuated when the tray closes and pushes it. Check if with the problematic belt, the tray is moving back to the correct person when closed. |
Not really. As I do not know the exact size and specifications of the original belt that would be very difficult. One thing for sure the original belt is a lot softer and more stretchy than anything I have tried so far. However that also could be old age impacting its properties as well. For now the down and dirty fix of original belt is still working! |
Jetter. Unfortunately in the big city, (lol), stores like Home Despot and Lowe's have put all the little mom and pop hardware stores out of business. Our Ace hardware closed about 7 years ago and when I asked at our Home Despot if they had a selection of o-rings you would have thought I was asking for cocaine by the look on his face! So it is what it is..... |