[TechAssist] Re: Replacement turntable/changers for old hi-fi's available?

  • From: "Lyles Tv" <tech@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 15:12:22 -0500

Peter Oliver, what do you usually charge to overhaul an old turntable???


Jeff Farnsworth
Lyles TV and Appliance
17 S Washington St
Elkhorn, Wi.  53121
ph    262-723-3477
fax   262-723-3658
tech@xxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter oliver" <oliver_peter1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 2:23 PM
Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Replacement turntable/changers for old hi-fi's
available?


>
> Motors Almost never fail usually you have to burn out a coil (since this
> period was AC induction) 95% of the time the problem you describe can be
> cured with lubrication and cleaning. even the worst can be pulled appart
> clean the bearing w/ WD-40 and lubricate with a synthetic oil (go to the
> auto store get a ~5 WT a quart will last a lifetime- syringes work well
for
> deleving it to needed parts)(in January alone we fixed 30 phonographs all
> ages)
>
> To fix it.
>
> Step 1 remove turntable platter
>
> step 2 inspect Idler tire if it is hard your in troubble it needs to be
> replaced or rebuilt (sometimes you can adapt a VCR IDLER assembly and tire
> to work-- it can take some creative reengineering) If the tire is soft It
> may be glazed a rubber cleaner will generaly help but test first some
tires
> melt. if the tire doesnt make good tracion with the platter then it will
> stall when it cycles
>
> Step 3 Automatic return gear-- remove snap ring and pull off (some times
you
> need to heat the shaft with a soddering gun to loosen when the oil gums
> up--METAL GEARS ONLY.  Clean out the old grease and relube -I like a White
> lithium soap base grease as it doesn't harden like the old phono-lube.
There
> is usually a slide-trip assembly -remove and clean-lube the bearing. make
> shure the slide pin is freed up and  lubricated too. Reinstall componets.
>
> Step 4 underside: lubricate all bearing if jammed use WD-40 to loosen then
> relibricate with synthetic oil.
>
> Step 5. Reinstall platter and test
>
> All gears and trips must move smoothly and evenly to work. The size
selector
> must be lubricated as does the ARM and all other levers etc.
>
> If it still doesn't work yard sales thrift stores have in the past been
good
> sources of spares (IE PHONO combos) most need work but the majority as
long
> as they are not warped are rebuildable. (make sure the phono-cartrage
wiring
> hasen't been torn-up it is very dificult to replace.
>
> Peter Oliver
> Tucson Radio TV
> Since 1946
>
>
>
>
> From: "david stereo exchange" <stex@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Replacement turntable/changers for old hi-fi's
> available?
> Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:46:58 -0500
>
>
> Yes.....i have some motors.....but usually for in my experience...I have
> only replaced two motors in all the turntables I have worked on...
>
> david
> stereo exchange
> chicago
> http://www.turntablerepair.com/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of cctv-vcr@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 12:04 PM
> To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Replacement turntable/changers for old hi-fi's
> available?
>
> David,
>    Do you have the AC motors, or their bushings, for older turntables? Or
> know
> where they are available?
> Gary
>
> --
> Carson City TV-VCR
> 2164 E Hwy 50
> Carson City, NV 89701
> 775-887-9089   fax 775 887-1067
>  >
>  > Do you want a second opinion....i specialize in older
turntables......and
>  > there are still rebuilds around
>  >
>  > david
>  > stereo exchange
>  > chicago
>  > http://www.turntablerepair.com/
>  >
>  >
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Lyles Tv
>  > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 8:43 AM
>  > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Replacement turntable/changers for old
hi-fi's
>  > available?
>  >
>  >
>  > The symptom you describe is all most all ways lubrication.  There is
one
>  > garrard (if I remember right) that I had that had the same symptom that
> had
>  > a nylon/brass piece wore out, and of course part not available.
> Sometimes
>  > finding the point that need the lube is frustrating, and on rare
> occasion,
>  > forces further disassembly of the tone arm, where it pivots.  I give
> minumum
>  > estimate of $50 on turntables now, and that don't include parts.
>  > Jeff Farnsworth
>  > Lyles TV and Appliance
>  > 17 S Washington St
>  > Elkhorn, Wi.  53121
>  > ph    262-723-3477
>  > fax   262-723-3658
>  > tech@xxxxxxxxxxx
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: "Phil Bader" <philbad@xxxxxxxxxx>
>  > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  > Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 5:14 AM
>  > Subject: [TechAssist] Replacement turntable/changers for old hi-fi's
>  > available?
>  >
>  >
>  > >
>  > > Customer has a 50's vintage cabinet hi-fi.Turntable seems
unrepairable.
>  > > (won't pick up and return after end of record).
>  > > There used to be sources for new changers that would drop in
place.BSR
>  > > made a lot.
>  > > Any sources? 33 and 45 is all that's needed.
>  > > Phil Bader
>  > > --
>  > > Philip Bader
>  > > Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976)
>  > > 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880
>  > > Fax (863) 299-8821
>  > > email: philbad@xxxxxxxxxx
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