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The SLPG-200A actually did use a Philips supplied swing arm CDM-4 mech. It was assembled in the EU I think and something to do with EU sourced component minimum requirements to obtain the "made in xxxx" country designation.
The gears in that nasty loading mech turned to cheese and fell apart. Best place for it, was in the trash. Sell the base mech and scrap the rest like the poster above did.
The CDM-4 was a piece of garbage, just like all the Philips VAM mechs. Horrible cheap-ass thing. I have some original players with CDM-0 and CDM-1 mechs and although they are built like the proberbial battleship, they never came close to the performance of the top Japanese mechs of the time.
Very good reference site, that seems to confirm that even many linear type Matsushita/Technics are actually Philips mechs (CDM 12 based). Quick Google pic search seems to confirm they are the same.
Very good reference site, that seems to confirm that even many linear type Matsushita/Technics are actually Philips mechs (CDM 12 based). Quick Google pic search seems to confirm they are the same.