[Hogg]

From time-to-time there have been posts in the Lab concerning a source for Sony laser pick-up's.  I just received a catalog from MCM Electronics and noticed a full page of replacement pick-up's.  Here's the on-line link:
http://www.mcminone.com/search.asp?keyword=optical+pickup&btnSubmit.x=0&btnSubmit.y=0&btnSubmit=GO 

Go to the MCM and search on "optical pickup".

                                                                                   Jim