That's exactly what I mean. Following Ian Stedman's instructions, I have done this before to another bad CD32, with excellent results too
Anyway, I just juiced up the laser by turning "down" the variable resistor on it's side & there has been some improvement. Not totally fixed, but more CDs work now & some totally non-working ones from before semi-work now.
Now the next step is replace the stupid thing...hopefully Paul can get a good price
PZ.