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Title: Fixed Ts-h943 Eject
Post by: neildo on October 16, 2007, 09:13:00 AM

I'm beginning to see more and more of these TS-H943 drives not ejecting.

After cleaning and fully greasing up the mechanics of this drive it would eject ok if orientated horizontal but not if vertical - all with its top cover on. If top cover off, no problems at all.

The consensus (reading around the place) is that the rubber belt that drives the mechansim which ejects the tray (which in turn breaks the magnetic seal) is worn and doesn't have enough strength. Replacing the belt with a new one should fix the problem.

Sure enough, new 19mm belt (slightly smaller than original) fitted and drive works perfectly. Confirmed this fix on 2 problem drives I have here.

For people in the UK you can get these belts at Maplin, order code: FD36P @ £2.98ea (rip off) They are about 30p ea if you can get them from RS/CPC/Farnell etc...

Its possible to replace the belt without even opening the 360 case (if you can get the tray open) as its right at the front of the drive and fully accessible through the gap in the tray.

neildo.

Title: Fixed Ts-h943 Eject
Post by: two-rok on October 21, 2007, 08:41:00 AM

nice work, discovering that mate

would definitely buy a couple of those if you can point me out a cheap place where i can buy it

Title: Fixed Ts-h943 Eject
Post by: neildo on October 23, 2007, 11:14:00 AM

Just received a bunch of belts from CPC and duly tested one in a problem Samsung, nice and smooth  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif)  

This particular 360 was a newbie from MS as a replacement for a RROD console. Guy I bought it from said that he got it earlier this year and had never used it. When I removed its belt, the belt retained its egg shape as if its still on the mechanism. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)  

I guess Samsung are using cheapo rubber for these.

Anyway I have a supply of them so if you have a need for one then PM me.

Title: Fixed Ts-h943 Eject
Post by: Hoyt on October 23, 2007, 07:59:00 PM

Also if you live in the US you can use a PRB (Projector Recorder Belt company) number SCX 2.6.  I have been replacing the belts in Samsung drives in the 360 and original Xboxes with these for quite some time now.

Oddly enough, the first drive I saw with this problem was a Thomson in the original Xbox (different belt size though; SCX 4.0 I believe).  By far the worst offenders though are the Samsungs.