PS1 spindle hub...

How many different types of this are there? I have an SCPH-1002 that is completely different from the simple plastic type that I've seen in other models (which is prone to chipping off with time). In my console it's a metallic type instead, which has proved very reliable.

And I've never seen another PS1 with it ever, or for sale as a replcement part.

 

I think all of mine are plastic, on all my models, both my DTL-H100Xs, and then on all my PSX and PSOnes, I think they are all plastic . . .

I can double check tonight. Can you post a picture?

-Disjaukifa

 

They are ceramic, with top plastic to hold the ball bearings

Most likely it's a replacement spindle hub that you have.
When one of the taps brakes it will make the disc unbalance.

I have several of the original hubs if you need one let me know.

 

How much? I might get 3 ~ 5 depending on cost with shipping . . .

-Disjaukifa

 

Buy another drive outright. Unless you have a lot of drives it ain't worth it to buy a spindle hub when you can buy a drive for much less (or even another console, for the matter).

 

PM'd

 

I've found the spindle hubs can be sourced from just about any equivalently sized CD player. The main problem has been getting them to mount to the Playstation without the use of glue.

 

I've been buying used consoles and the *work* but the spindles are all damaged so it does me no good.

Got it just haven't had a chance to respond, need to figure out how many I need!

-Disjaukfia

 

I really dislike when someone is trying to get help to repair a system and someone responds to buy a used one cause it's cheaper.

I buy lot's of used systems and just because one of them is missing a hub spindle or with bad power supply. I don't go throw them away and buy another one. I rather spend a little extra cash to bring the system back to life and enjoy it for much longer.

 

Yeah it sucks and I tried raising a complaint with one guy I bought a system from and the response I got was this:

"I tested it and the system plays games fine, you didn't ask if it made any weird noises . . ."

I mean come on!!!!

I am going to respond to your PM by the way, and not to hijack the thread but do you have any other parts as well? I might be interested in a laser or two . . .

-Disjaukifa

 

I have a few laser assemblies, made in china and work flawless with Originals.
Right now I have

3 KSM-440BAM
1 KSM-440ADM
1 KSM-440AEM

The KSM-440BAM works in SCPH-1001 without having to cut or mod the PSX shell.
I should make a tutorial.

 

Do that!!! I have 2 spare 440BAM laser replacements to replace some broken scph-1001/1000 lasers. I would appreciate this!

 

You can always keep your other PlayStation for spare parts in case the other gets its motherboard fried, etc. I also buy a lot of used systems and found that to be the case... PlayStations sold a lot and are very common in flea markets, it is cheaper and easier to buy another PS1 and keep the old one for spare parts, instead of spending $5 on a spindle hub, while you are going to spend $5 on another perfectly working PlayStation. It is not a console like the CD-i, etc. where spare parts are hard to find and so spending a little extra is perfectly justified.
Just my two cents.
P.S.: I understand your side of the coin, but that's life.

 

Yeah that's what I did with my trade console and my SCPH-102. Probably gonna buy a couple of SCPH-102 just for their laser system for my currently JP debug and a SCPH-1000.

 

Part of me enjoys getting that small part needed to bring an otherwise busted console back to life. When it is something expensive like an XBox 360 or PS3 it is always worth the $5-20 but when it is a Playstation that can sometimes be hard to justify unless you come across spares somewhat often like I do. However I also like doing this and turning around to sell the console for a profit and often the cost of the console+any additional parts/accesories needed makes reselling it unprofitable, just barely breaking even or coming out just barely ahead of the game.

Though lately I've found popping modchips into them as well as replacing capacitors and doing overall refurbishments can raise the value of a console to others. Problem is the current market makes say, soldering in an additional 64mb of ram into an XBox (a once very desirable commodity for emulation purposes and bragging rights. Mainly dispensed with the rise of the hacking of the 360 and PS3 as well as cheap powerful computers) almost not worth the effort and cost of sourcing a bad mobo from the chips and the time spent putting it into a new XBox.

Example: ~$15 shipped for a dead mobo, $10 for an XBox sans cables and controllers, $10 for a new laser for said XBox, $10 for a modchip (or maybe I'll split up the TSOP to be a debug/hacked XBox) and at cost so far that is $35 which is about what an XBox goes for on eBay with cables and a controller or two. A controller might cost me $3-10 depending on what model, condition and if a thrift store happens to actually have any (which they usually don't).

Ultimately unless your clientele have deep pockets refurbishing old hardware just doesn't cut it these days. Unless you do it for kicks in which case it's fucking awesome how much fun you can have doing it.

 

For me its mostly for my own collection, I have 9 playstation and I use 4 of them on a regular basis depending on the game, etc.

For example I have a Japanese SCPH-7000 that I like to play my import Japanese games on, yeah I have a modded Playstation, but I rather play it on the Japanese hardware, just a personal preference.

I have a Mint PSOne that has never been tampered with and works perfectly so I use that to play all my games I own.

And I have a Two Blue Debuggers and a 9001 modded to play my beta/translated games.

Mostly just use the 9001 modded one right now because its the only one that works. Both my Debuggers are DOA at the moment.

I've tried buying the spare consoles, but it seems spindles and motors are my biggest headache, the only playstation I own that has good spindles would be my PSone and Japanese PSX and I don't want to mess with either of those consoles.

PS: Hey jinn I responded to your PM! Can't wait to get the parts in! It'll be nice to have Playstation running that don't sound like utter crap :lol:

-Disjaukifa

 

I would take a picture, but I don't have any camera to use. I'd be interested in seeing if the spindle on the earliest one (SCPH-1000) is the same.

 

Where do you live. At the flea market near me, they want $15-$30. I haven't been able to find anyone that will sell PSX/PSone lots for cheap $3-$6 per unit.
Even my local Second hand store wants $12-$16 for console only.
That's why I have to use ebay and buy wholesale lots and even then I get them for $8-12

 

I agree there is a sense of satisfaction with restoring consoles rather than replacing them. Unfortunately, the market for consoles like the PS1 means that resale value is only marginally better than buying one.

Glad to hear someone's figuring out where to get spindles - I got one in a bulk lot that is sadly missing the spindle top and I'd like to bring it back to life someday.