david ellwood
Kirabosi Kognoscente
If you have a karik that is skipping, lasers to repair are available.
kariks pre 13000 serial are hitachi HOP-M3 lasers.
available from cpc at £14
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=AS00418
if you have a karik post 13000 or an ikemi the laser is a hitachi HOP-M3a
These are quite a bit more expensive at £18
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=AS00316
replacement is easy just remove the mech (four screws into the tray)
remove ribbon connectors to main pcb.
lift out the mech.
remove the two connectors to the laser assy (under the mech)
undo (a quarter turn) the two cam locks retaining the transport bars.
remove the transport bars.
tease out the old laser and replace.
replace the transport bars.
replace all in reverse order.
when I have time I will detail alignment of the laser (requires scope)
never adjust the pot on the laser assy it is factory set for life.
kariks pre 13000 serial are hitachi HOP-M3 lasers.
available from cpc at £14
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=AS00418
if you have a karik post 13000 or an ikemi the laser is a hitachi HOP-M3a
These are quite a bit more expensive at £18
http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=AS00316
replacement is easy just remove the mech (four screws into the tray)
remove ribbon connectors to main pcb.
lift out the mech.
remove the two connectors to the laser assy (under the mech)
undo (a quarter turn) the two cam locks retaining the transport bars.
remove the transport bars.
tease out the old laser and replace.
replace the transport bars.
replace all in reverse order.
when I have time I will detail alignment of the laser (requires scope)
never adjust the pot on the laser assy it is factory set for life.