I've given up on the CD drive, but I have come across a pleasant surprise:
http://home.comcast.net/~macdan/ebms.html
The little converter board at the back of the drive will easily accept a standard 24x TEAC drive, which is extraordinarily common on ebay. For cheap.
http://home.comcast.net/~macdan/ebms.html
The little converter board at the back of the drive will easily accept a standard 24x TEAC drive, which is extraordinarily common on ebay. For cheap.