Shangling CD-T100 CD Player in need of repair

I just noticed your post George, I think I will try it myself. Like you said they are cheap enough,there is a guy in Germany selling the Philips CDM 12.10. I will let you know how it ends up.

Thank You for your information, Yes I have the early player with the 4 transformers. I bought it new and did not use it much, I doubt if it has 200 hours on it. Would the week laser also account for the random ticking sound or just the skipping or both. If I replaced it, it looks like I will need the CDM-12.10, is that correct. I have to get the manual out but if I remember correctly I believe the player has the Philips drive. I would like the OEM part unless you you think another brand would be better. And yes I did clean the Laser.

About 5 years ago the tubes and the blue light for the clear CD cover had no power, I took off the bottom cover and found a couple of bad solder joints that caused diodes to over heat and burn out. I replaced them with 4 larger ones. (All I could find at the time.) If I remember, getting to the laser looked a little complicated. I will give a try but I would feel better if I had a breakdown of the player. Just in case do you know where I can get a detailed exploded view how to get to the laser mechanism.

Thanks George,. 
Once I take out the original assembly I will buy the replacement and install it. I have done this with laser disk's but those were easy to get to.
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Thank you very much

Frank

All I was able to find was the laser itself, I wanted the complete assembly and the only one I found was in Germany and they would not ship to the U.S. so  I E-mailed Brooks Berdan and asked them if they could replace the laser, I was told there were no original lasers available for that player and they would not attempt to do the repair with a generic because of problems. I really did not want to ship the player but I did E-mail USA Tube Audio and waiting for their response.

I just received a response from Paul at USA Tube Audio, he can do the laser replacement but I am not sure if I want to have it done. I did not know this and maybe some of you did not know either but Shanling is out of business. I would hate the thought of it breaking down caused from a designated part that is nowhere to be had.
I thought you guys would like to know about Shanling being out of business.

Here is the response fro USA Tube Audio

Hello Frank,   Tech support time is billed at $125 per hour and most gear is repaired within 2 hours. The Laser cost and there 3 different does of lasers used on the Shanling's, will cost about $290. Shanking is now out of business as well. Turn around is about 2 weeks time.   Happy to help.   Best, Paul 1-800-676-1085 Ext 2

Hi George,

  This I found interesting, I received the new laser assembly. After installing it, the first CD I put in did not read, the second CD I put in, it read but when I pushed play the disk spun but nothing happened. Thinking the laser was not moving it could be a mechanical problem I took the player apart, mechanically everything seemed OK. I took out the laser assembly.
I found a small pin hole in the ribbon, THINGS HAPPEN. I decided to order 2 laser’s from China, I could get 2 cheaper then what I paid for one locally. Knowing I would have to wait 3 to 4 weeks to get them I decided to put my original laser back in so I can listen in the meantime, I could put up with an occasional click or a skip. This is the kicker, first I put the 2” notched bar on the laser assemble, I do not know the proper name but it is used to drive the laser, it fell off when I took the laser out and it fell off again when I went to put the assembly back in, this happened 2 times. I looked at the new laser and that bar had tension from a fine wire which mine did not have. I could see the wire was held in place with some adhesive, looking at the mine with a magnifying glass it looked clean, no adhesive or anything. I took the wire out of the new laser put some crazy glue on each end and put in place. After installing the laser the CD player worked perfect. No skipping, no clicking or anything.
I had a couple of CD’s that at the very end skipped or locked up, this started quite a few years ago and I thought they were bad and now they play perfect. This could be just a coincidence and it might act up again but for now it is working as it should.

Thanks George,

I owe a lot to you

Frank