Tiim Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Hello, I purchased a used MD unit on eBay, a nice M-100, however the overwrite head was bending on disc insertion. I didn't realize this, and now the unit is worse off.First of all, what would have caused that? I read somewhere that there is a DC motor for the eject mechanism that raises the head, is this true? The seller claimed he only used the 3v mains adapter for recordings, as the battery does not charge. Not sure if prematurely removing power was the culprit. I also found a tiny piece of MD case inside the unit (it fell out when I was inspecting the head) so maybe that was the cause.I'm frustrated. I really wanted this unit in my collection. The seller has agreed to a refund, which was kind. I just want to see if anyone has a remedy for the overwrite head, maybe we can help the seller fix the issue.I read a lot on the forums, but there isn't much about overwrite heads and the ribbon cables bending the heads down too far.Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted July 26, 2015 Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 Someone probably bust it by trying to insert a disk the wrong way. Sadly, that's all it takes. There's no quick fix.Your other post mentions an M10, which are you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiim Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Hello, The unit in question is an M-100The overwrite head just broke off. Now I have a player/uploader Good thing I also bought an MZ RH-910.sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiim Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 By the way, I did get a sizeable refund. I kept everything and priced out the accessories fairly and got the MD unit as a player for a nice deal! I am happy overall. Now I have a nice HI MD unit for long drives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Oops, better superglue the record/track mark button then. Or you will be accidentally blanking a LOT of disks. Write protect (on the media) won't save you here (unless my memory fails me).The best place to get a real player is on one of the Japanese sites: eg buyee.jp lets you bid on Yahoo auctions, and there are several others, each with differing policies which you may prefer. That way you don't risk your precious disks. Models to look for: MZ-EH50,-EH70,-EH930,-EH1. Edited July 30, 2015 by sfbp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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