I don't know about the filing bit but if you need to order a new part you can probably get it from a guy named Gary Stork at V-M Audio Enthusiasts. He has never let me down. V-M Audio Enthusiasts 37530 East Meadowhill Northnille, MI 48167-8915 gstork@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Gary Pahls Beloit Entertainment Center Beloit, KS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myers TV" <myerstv@xxxxxxxx> To: "Tech-assist" <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 2:42 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Old VM turntable cycling gear not stopping > Hi all, > > I'm doing an old Telefunken ( made by V-M)turntable, aand have reached a > point where it looks like I might have to take a file to the slide assembly. > > As you know, the cycling gear is turned by the the gearing on the center of > the platter. A metal post potrudes from the cycling gear, and moves the > slide assembly. When the cycle is complete, the post stops in a notch on the > slide assembly, thus stopping the gear fom starting another revolution. The > above is just do give you an idea which turntable I'm talking about. > > Anyway, one side of the notch seems to have "rounded out". The cycling gear > continues after a very short pause. I've already checked the lever which > starts the gear moving. It is retracting, ok. I'm thinking of filing the > notch, on the slide a bit deeper. > > I've done a bunch of the newer V-M's, and have never had to do any filing. > This one is circa 1963. I just wanted some opinions before I take a file to > it. > > John Myers > Myers TV Service Co. Since 1984 > Alliance, OH > Voice: 330-821-6545 > myerstv@xxxxxxxx > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/tvguy07/ > http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/threads_r_us/ > > > > **************************************************************************** * > CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > The Tech Address Book: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm > Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ***************************************************************************** CHECK OUT THE NEW CHATROOM! Just login and click on chat! http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm The Tech Address Book: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/contact.htm Add a Repair Tip Here, or Change/Remove your Email Address: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/main.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Lost your Login Info?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/