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NEC PC-FX => PC-FX Discussion => Topic started by: thesteve on July 01, 2011, 04:22:52 PM

Title: PCFX laser replacement.
Post by: thesteve on July 01, 2011, 04:22:52 PM

I searched, and didnt find a thread on it so i started one.
I just replaced my laser assy on my PCFX, took pics and will do a quick tutorial.



the original PCFX drive with laser removed.

Title: Re: PCFX laser replacement.
Post by: thesteve on July 01, 2011, 04:50:18 PM

the new HOP-E1.

note that only the laser sled is the same

Title: Re: PCFX laser replacement.
Post by: thesteve on July 01, 2011, 04:54:02 PM

remove the drive rail from both to remove laser sleds.

you will need to remove the gear from the original sled and attach it to the new one.

Title: Re: PCFX laser replacement.
Post by: thesteve on July 01, 2011, 04:55:21 PM

the new laser sled installed

Title: Re: PCFX laser replacement.
Post by: Necromancer on July 05, 2011, 03:43:32 AM

Good info. - thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: PCFX laser replacement.
Post by: thesteve on July 05, 2011, 05:03:58 AM

funny thing is with the new laser i could do ne wrong adjusting the pots.
it hardly mattered how i set them, it just worked