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Posted by Patrick Tung (Member # 3046) on December 19, 2012, 11:12 PM:

I would like to know if there is anyway to restore or replace the rubber friction pad on this machine? It does seemed a little worn out and the rewind is not strong (sometimes even stops midway), suggesting that the pads have been worn off. Any remedy to this problem? If there is a way to replace, where is the best place to find it? [Smile]

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on December 20, 2012, 12:17 AM:

Patrick, this is an often discussed topic and one with as many different solutions (or I should say suggestions)...Here is one old thread that discusses a number of different suggestions for you to try out.

Posted by Tony Stucchio (Member # 519) on December 20, 2012, 04:09 PM:

Trying to fix this problem is like banging your head against the wall. In the long run, your time, effort, and money is better spent getting a new (non-Eumig) machine without these rubber disc drives.

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on December 20, 2012, 04:18 PM:

Weird, they can create a sheep, but getting rubber on a couple of discsis that difficult. Glue on a new rubber coating should be possible. Hate to see the machines getting thrown

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on December 20, 2012, 04:28 PM:

I agree Vidar,if I had that problem I would be looking for some
thin rubber sheet that I could fix on with epoxy glue.There must
be some form of rubber similar to the backing plate on disc sanders that could be used to cure this problem.I was wondering
if there is a similar rubber used in some industry that could be utilised.

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on December 20, 2012, 04:33 PM:

Whatver you did it would have to go on very smooth or you'd get jitter in the image.

Maybe the thing to do is not raise the bridge but lower the river: what if you applied a little shrink tube over the ball that rides on the surface of the disk?

-just enough to give it a "tire" for friction?

Posted by Hugh Thompson Scott (Member # 2922) on December 20, 2012, 04:50 PM:

I once tried that with some tough tape years ago Steve but it
just ripped it up.The idea is a good one though if you could fit
a collar or "O" ring over it,but I would recommend metal of some
description like an olive from a brass plumbers fitting.

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