Cleaning the inside of a vintage CD laser Mechanism.(Phillips CDM1MKII) part 1.

Had to make this into 2 videos due to technical issue toward end of video.
Warning-you should use a grounding strap when doing this as lasers are sensitive to static. If you do not have grounding strap and are going to do regardless of risks at least touch a nearby earth ground right before contacting laser to reduce chances of damaging. Im not responsible for any damages if you attempt this procedure.
Note:some of these lasers have a nut on other side of torx screw which would require taking the laser out to dissemble since getting nut back on would be very challenging with unit put together. Please use a small mirror to see if it has the nut before attempting.
Below are a list of CD players that use the CDM1MKII laser mechanism. There may be other models as well. Thanks for watching.
ARCAM DELTA 170
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CD3
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO CD3M
EMT 981 PROFESSIONAL
GRUNDIG CD-9009 FineArts
KRELL CD-1
KRELL CD-DSP
KRELL CD-DSP Mk2
KRELL MD-2
KRELL MD-20
MARANTZ CD75 Mk II
MARANTZ CD-80
MARANTZ CD-85
MARANTZ CD880
MCINTOSH MCD7007
MICROMEGA CD F1 Digita
MUSEATEX MELIOR CDD
PHILIPS CD-80
PHILIPS CD-85
PHILIPS CD880
PHILIPS CDD882
PROCEED MRC100
PROCEED PCD
PROCEED PCD2
PROCEED PCD3
PROCEED PDT
RADFORD WS1
REVOX B 226-S not all have cdm1mkII
REVOX C 221 not all have cdm1mkII
STUDER CD221 not all have cdm1mkII

[@emmettturner9452]

Looks very similar to the one inside my Philips CD-i player.

[@audiogear474]

I think the one you have is probably a phillips cdm9 which was a newer design but very simular. Some later cdis after yours used a different design The swing arm phillips are considered some of best lasers ever made.

[@emmettturner9452]

@@audiogear474 Mine is a CD-i 220 that hasn’t powered on since replacing the capacitors. I probably left power disconnected inside but I haven’t bothered to go back in and look. I recall that same arc-shape for the laser’s travel and an mechanism for the center hub where the tray doesn’t just drop, the center hub raises.

[@audiogear474]

@@emmettturner9452 That has a CDM 9/44 laser. The CDM 9 series was the last swing arms made by phillips. Should be a long lasting player when you get it going.