Episode 10:
In this episode I repair a broken MiniDisc deck. It was a bit of trial and error at first until I discovered a common problem with these particular decks. The general issues results from wear over time and causes the loading tray to not make firm enough contact with a microswitch. This can result in erratic behavior of the loading tray. The issue is easily fixed with some shrink tubing.
I also applied silicone grease to all the gears while I was in there.
Works great now!