MegaManFan Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The system itself works fine with a Turbo card loaded, but the CD drive doesn't spin up to speed, and I'm not sure if that's something that would need to be repaired or replaced. Either way it's not something I feel capable of doing myself, but I'm leery of shipping this to anyone to fix without hearing from somebody else who has had one fixed with success. There's certainly nobody here locally who I've heard seen or read of doing this kind of work, and I'm not going to take it to a game shop that specializes in repairing PS3s and Xboxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) I would trust this guy if he is taking work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9cU9y41v_g EDIT: https://www.game-tech.us/mods/ Not taking on any new work. He just popped in my head when you mentioned who would you trust to work on a TurboDuo cause he is always working on stuff like that in his videos. Edited October 21, 2017 by SignGuy81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 The system itself works fine with a Turbo card loaded, but the CD drive doesn't spin up to speed So do you mean it doesn't load games at all with CD drive or is slow at loading them or ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLASTER Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 That guy might know what he's doing,but I wouldn't let him touch anything of mine.He's way to rough on those components and units. I especially like the one where he drops the customers brand new laser on the hard floor,then wonders why it doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 I haven't seen that one I only watch from time to time mostly when he does the junk ebay lot vids I like seeing all the stuff he gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiberianSpForces Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I looked up Turbo Duo slow disc speed and seen http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?128062-TURBO-DUO-SOUND-FIX!!-(56k-beware). Read post #2. The best way I can think of testing with the top off would be popping out the spinner magnet from a PS2 lid, or if you are able to pop the Duo's off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Black_Tiger Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 You should contact Keith Courage, BlueBMW, thesteve or some of the other experts offering repair and mod services over on pcenginefx. There is a subsection dedicated to mods and repairs: http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?board=19.0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiberianSpForces Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Members only section you linked. Might just register anyway since I noticed sound loss after a while of playing on mine tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I had the same issue with my DUO. Could be the result of a variety of issues: 1. Capacitors that need to be replaced; 2. Lens/laser needs to be replaced (cheap and easy); 3. Various pots for the lens/laser need to be adjusted, or 4. A combination of the previous three issues. I believe there might be guys on the pcenginefx.com forums that can do repairs for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Black_Tiger Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Members only section you linked. Might just register anyway since I noticed sound loss after a while of playing on mine tonight.It's literally the best place for Turbo/PCE repairs and the regular service guys have custom parts for things like CD drive gears. If you don't get approved soon, just pm me the username you signed up with and I'll let the active moderator know you're a real person. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE146 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'm not sure if mickcris does repairs on order but he's probably worth asking as he's been solid in my dealings with him. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiberianSpForces Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 It's literally the best place for Turbo/PCE repairs and the regular service guys have custom parts for things like CD drive gears. If you don't get approved soon, just pm me the username you signed up with and I'll let the active moderator know you're a real person. Awesome! I registered last night. If I don't see the second email in a couple days. I'll let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4ever2600 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 NEC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 It's literally the best place for Turbo/PCE repairs and the regular service guys have custom parts for things like CD drive gears. If you don't get approved soon, just pm me the username you signed up with and I'll let the active moderator know you're a real person. Thanks. I just signed up - same user name as here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7800fan Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 +1 on PCEngineFX forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGQuarterly Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Agreed on Keith Courage or BlueBMW, and would add Lord Voultar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbb033 Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 I realize it's a whole different animal but when my CD unit on the TG CD stopped working, I just bought a new drive, I think from TZD themselves. The base was fine, just the drive had to change. I bet it's much more involved with an internal drive like on a duo, but I did replace a lens on a big PS2 and that wasn't too hard. I bet you could do it if you could get the right parts, don't underestimate yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Much of it really isn't hard, but if you're scared one easy thing will help. Document everything, like every layer of work. Whip out that camera or camera phone and once you have the top open, take a picture. Then remove the screws and that layer of stuff. Put them on a piece of paper or some pad in the order they sat in the machine. And keep going from there. Then reference the images and your laid out stuff on the return trip and it'll be a snap other than some odd cable or weird surgery at the part you need to work on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Black_Tiger Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I have no modding skills, but I replaced the lens in my TurboDuo myself, back before there were any guides online (I did post a photo with notes to help others though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLic0ne t0aD Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Voultar has some great DIY videos on YouTube.. Mad skills. I'd try him for repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanxp300 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 SwampFox might be able to help you out. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoshiChiri Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Do they happen to sell many machines at this pcenginefx forum? I don't want to register without checking to see, but you apparently can't see any of the forum without registering. I'm quite a ways off from buying one, but I'd like to get an idea of pricing from a reputable source. I also don't want to waste the mod's time approving an account that isn't gonna get used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SignGuy81 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 SwampFox might be able to help you out. lol Yeah, another great thing about him is you only have to worry about shipping one way. lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepdreamin Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 (edited) Voultar is good people. His snes mini svideo/rgb board is much appreciated. Seems he has quite a bit of time around Duos undoing eBay dumb&%$^ery. Try giving him a ring. Edited November 25, 2017 by keepdreamin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanxp300 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Yeah, another great thing about him is you only have to worry about shipping one way. LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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