sescoscuba Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Hy everyone, i m searchin a battery lid assy for mz-rh 10. Where i can find it? Please, help me :-) Thanks a lot Sergio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuge Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Service manual of RH10 Not sure, if that would help .I guess, you will have to contact Sony ,to get its battery lid replaced . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 There's been some discussion about this before... are you sure the one you have is actually busted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim.hoggarth Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 For the most part, Sony MD units that take the gumstick batteries have the same design of positive battery terminal. Irrespective of how the actual electrical contact is arranged, the major part is a metal plate stamped and shaped with two 'fingers': The finger at the far end of the plate has the end bent down, into a 'hockey stick' shape. This protruding 'peg' is designed to prevent the metal part sliding all the way out of the plastic battery compartment lid, by catching against a moulded 'bumper' on the plastic flap. To remove the battery flap this finger needs to be gently lifted with a tool such as a small screwdriver to allow the peg over the bumper, which will then slide off. If the battery lid keeps falling off, it is this metal finger that needs to be bent very slightly downwards, so that it catches against the plastic bumper again when the metal part is replaced into the plastic. The inner most metal finger, which tapers, also bends downwards, with a hooked end. This part is designed to ride up over a further moulded part on the plastic, in this case an upwardly sloping 'hill'. It is this part that gives the flap some 'friction' when the door is closed, thus holding the door firmly shut. If the battery flap opens too easily, and you find the battery falling out on its own, this finger again needs to be bent further downwards to apply more pressure on the 'hill' when fully closed. Of course, if the terminal hinge is broken, or the contacts heavily corroded, replacement is really the only solution. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sescoscuba Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hello everyone; I tried to do what you recommended but the plastic is missing one of two "walls " of the slide to introduce the contact. Thank you for the suggestions that I will definitely be useful. Sony Italy has provided 15 days between the parts and I will be able to replace it. Thanks again to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Argh - plastic. Maybe you need the all-metal Qualia :) The other strategy is to be like Jim and start to buy used and/or broken machines for spare parts. Glad to hear Sony Italy has some spare parts! Let us know how you get on Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sescoscuba Posted February 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Hello Stephen, I did not know the machine Qualia; is really a big beautiful object. A little expensive as the price. You have no idea where he could buy one? and .......... you borrowed 800 / 1000 dollars to compare? :-) Good evening all sergio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Hello Stephen, I did not know the machine Qualia; is really a big beautiful object. A little expensive as the price. You have no idea where he could buy one? and .......... you borrowed 800 / 1000 dollars to compare? :-) Good evening all sergio Sorry Sergio, somehow I missed this. No, I do not own a Qualia. Maybe in my next lifetime...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sescoscuba Posted March 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Hello everyone, the spare part has arrived today :-))))))) Thanks for the valuable advice offered to a newbie. Have a nice day sergio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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