How can I build this?

[bobby7321]

I have a cd duplication setup in my store. I'm looking to upgrade to be able to do DVDs and possibly another machine altogether. So I'm looking at the parts and it seems that the cd-r drives aren't very complicated. just 4 of them stacked, put in a case, and then has 2 firewire ports coming out the back.

Is this something I can build fairly easily?? I'm pretty seasoned in building computers, i buy all my stuff at newegg.com. But can't seem to find where to start to try and build one of these.
Any suggestions?

Here is a picture of the front and back.

CD Duplication Drives

thanks,

 

[helpmeout]

Can't you just "reverse engineer" them. Just look at how they are connected together, buy the cables you need, and duplicate the wiring. You don't have to put them in a case. Put them anywhere as long as the cables reach.


You can probably find the cables/connectors you need at Radio Shack.

 

[bobby7321]

yeah i could do that. but the unit, althought the whole machine is in 3 parts (arm that pics up cds, cd-r drives, printer) the drives stand alone. they need power and also have a printer sitting on top of them (you can kinda see it in the picture)

So I don't think just the naked drives would be any good.

 

[jackschmittusa]

Here is a site with all kinds of dvd dupe eqipment. auto dvd dupe.

I haven't looked over the whole site to see about parts, but a lot of ready made stuff.

 

[bobby7321]

yeah, i know plenty of places to buy the entire duplication package. but they really do rip you off. a machine can cost you 10k easily. they were trying to charge me 2500 just for the drive tower.

i think i found what i need here.

http://www.cooldrives.com/fi13800mubay.html

i'm thinking i buy that, the 4 drives. and then see how the model i already have was built.

wish me luck!

 

[JRez]

Please let us know how it all works out for you!