CED VideoDisc and Player Discussion

[Blantz1959]

I found this site about a week ago and it took me back to when CED was the big thing. I went down in my basement and brought up my RCA SJT100 disc player and to my disappointment it didn't work. I saw that the small belt on the Function motor had turned to a thick, black mess. After cleaning the gears and ordering a new belt from CED Magic the player sprung back to life and it works great!!!
I however would like to replace the stylus but having no luck finding one. I am interested in getting mine repaired. Are they hard to remove?
Since getting my player in 1982, this is the first time I have ever seen the inside of this machine.

Thanks,

Bruce

[blindfury420]

Hi! Welcome to cedmagic!! Isn't it great when it's just a belt that needed replacing?!!

The stylus is relatively easy to take out. you have to take the top of player off and manually move a gear to get to the stylus and a flat head screwdriver will save your finer tips when you get to open stylus door!

http://www.cedmagic.com/home/cedfaq.html#twonine

How do I install a replacement stylus cartridge in my CED player?


On the RCA J and K series players, the player cabinet top must be removed to access the cartridge. Remove the two screws at the back of the player, lift the rear of the cabinet top up, and separate it from the player. With no disc loaded, and the player unplugged, locate the second reduction gear near the front right inside the player (a picture inside the cover illustrates the second reduction gear). By rotating this gear to the rear of the player with your thumb, the pickup arm will also move to the rear. Move the pickup arm far enough to the rear so the stylus cartridge access lid can be raised unimpeded. The access lid is held closed by a latch spring that can be freed with a small blade screwdriver. On these players, the stylus cartridge is held in place by a spring-loaded mechanism. Using thumb and forefinger, grasp the stylus cartridge and push it slightly to the right against the spring pressure, then tilt the left end of the cartridge up and remove it from the player. After the new cartridge is installed and the access lid is closed, replace the cabinet top. The best way to replace the cabinet top is to hold it at a 15 degree angle and align it along the front edge before lowering the rear into the closed position. The pickup arm will automatically return to the home position the next time the player is powered up.

CEDatum can basically repair any stylus as long as the plastic cartridge body is fully intact. http://cedatum.net/default.aspx

Evaluations of stylus are free, cleaning is cheap and a repair or rebuild is cheap!! You pay shipping there and back of course. Just click on their site and then the contact us tab and email them about your stylus!!!
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