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Garrard Changer problem
I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty
basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Brent McKee To reply by email, please remove the capital letters (S and N) from the email address "If we cease to judge this world, we may find ourselves, very quickly, in one which is infinitely worse." - Margaret Atwood "Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty. " - Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) |
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Garrard Changer problem
Brent McKee wrote:
I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? Any chance it says "Type A" at the tone arm pivot? You should turn the changer on its side and manually run it through the full arm movement to determine what is causing the problem. One possibility is the arm pick-up mechanism. In any event, you should be able to spot the source of the problem and might be able to make an adjustment to correct it. |
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Garrard Changer problem
Brent McKee wrote:
I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? Any chance it says "Type A" at the tone arm pivot? You should turn the changer on its side and manually run it through the full arm movement to determine what is causing the problem. One possibility is the arm pick-up mechanism. In any event, you should be able to spot the source of the problem and might be able to make an adjustment to correct it. |
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Garrard Changer problem
Brent McKee wrote:
I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? Any chance it says "Type A" at the tone arm pivot? You should turn the changer on its side and manually run it through the full arm movement to determine what is causing the problem. One possibility is the arm pick-up mechanism. In any event, you should be able to spot the source of the problem and might be able to make an adjustment to correct it. |
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Brent McKee wrote:
I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? Any chance it says "Type A" at the tone arm pivot? You should turn the changer on its side and manually run it through the full arm movement to determine what is causing the problem. One possibility is the arm pick-up mechanism. In any event, you should be able to spot the source of the problem and might be able to make an adjustment to correct it. |
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Garrard Changer problem
I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that
the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem
I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that
the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem
I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that
the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem
I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that
the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem
"Brent McKee" wrote in message news:SU19c.14869$R27.6003@pd7tw2no... I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Brent McKee To reply by email, please remove the capital letters (S and N) from the email address "If we cease to judge this world, we may find ourselves, very quickly, in one which is infinitely worse." - Margaret Atwood "Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty. " - Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) If you're in the habit of adding lots of weight to the tonearm to make it track better, it might be that there's no stylus left. You might try replacing the stylus. |
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Garrard Changer problem
"Brent McKee" wrote in message news:SU19c.14869$R27.6003@pd7tw2no... I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Brent McKee To reply by email, please remove the capital letters (S and N) from the email address "If we cease to judge this world, we may find ourselves, very quickly, in one which is infinitely worse." - Margaret Atwood "Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty. " - Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) If you're in the habit of adding lots of weight to the tonearm to make it track better, it might be that there's no stylus left. You might try replacing the stylus. |
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Garrard Changer problem
"Brent McKee" wrote in message news:SU19c.14869$R27.6003@pd7tw2no... I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Brent McKee To reply by email, please remove the capital letters (S and N) from the email address "If we cease to judge this world, we may find ourselves, very quickly, in one which is infinitely worse." - Margaret Atwood "Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty. " - Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) If you're in the habit of adding lots of weight to the tonearm to make it track better, it might be that there's no stylus left. You might try replacing the stylus. |
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Garrard Changer problem
"Brent McKee" wrote in message news:SU19c.14869$R27.6003@pd7tw2no... I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Brent McKee To reply by email, please remove the capital letters (S and N) from the email address "If we cease to judge this world, we may find ourselves, very quickly, in one which is infinitely worse." - Margaret Atwood "Nothing is more dangerous than a dogmatic worldview - nothing more constraining, more blinding to innovation, more destructive of openness to novelty. " - Stephen Jay Gould (1941-2002) If you're in the habit of adding lots of weight to the tonearm to make it track better, it might be that there's no stylus left. You might try replacing the stylus. |
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Garrard Changer problem
I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate
it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem
I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate
it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem
I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate
it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem
I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate
it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting
around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Skin that tater before replying |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting
around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Skin that tater before replying |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting
around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Skin that tater before replying |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting
around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? -- Skin that tater before replying |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:36:36 -0500, RTate
wrote: This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? The 960 is a pretty decent table. Years ago, after BIC went under, I found a MCM belt that worked well in these tables. Don't remember the no. but with a little research you should be able to find an appropriate substitute. The grease on the platter bearing needs to be removed and replaced with GC phonolube or an equivalent lubricant. Usually the red plastic levers' pivot has to be cleaned and lubricated. To lubricate the motor, the pulley is removed and the covering on the bottom of the motor is pried off with a screwdriver. The spring metal piece which is used as a bottom bearing is taken off and then the rotor can be easily removed. Clean all the old lube and use a synthetic oil as lubrication. Reassemble and the table should be good to go. I don't have a source for a manual. You might want to use a camcorder to document the disassembly. The last known source for BIC parts was a company in Oyster Bay NY. Good luck. Chuck |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:36:36 -0500, RTate
wrote: This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? The 960 is a pretty decent table. Years ago, after BIC went under, I found a MCM belt that worked well in these tables. Don't remember the no. but with a little research you should be able to find an appropriate substitute. The grease on the platter bearing needs to be removed and replaced with GC phonolube or an equivalent lubricant. Usually the red plastic levers' pivot has to be cleaned and lubricated. To lubricate the motor, the pulley is removed and the covering on the bottom of the motor is pried off with a screwdriver. The spring metal piece which is used as a bottom bearing is taken off and then the rotor can be easily removed. Clean all the old lube and use a synthetic oil as lubrication. Reassemble and the table should be good to go. I don't have a source for a manual. You might want to use a camcorder to document the disassembly. The last known source for BIC parts was a company in Oyster Bay NY. Good luck. Chuck |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:36:36 -0500, RTate
wrote: This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? The 960 is a pretty decent table. Years ago, after BIC went under, I found a MCM belt that worked well in these tables. Don't remember the no. but with a little research you should be able to find an appropriate substitute. The grease on the platter bearing needs to be removed and replaced with GC phonolube or an equivalent lubricant. Usually the red plastic levers' pivot has to be cleaned and lubricated. To lubricate the motor, the pulley is removed and the covering on the bottom of the motor is pried off with a screwdriver. The spring metal piece which is used as a bottom bearing is taken off and then the rotor can be easily removed. Clean all the old lube and use a synthetic oil as lubrication. Reassemble and the table should be good to go. I don't have a source for a manual. You might want to use a camcorder to document the disassembly. The last known source for BIC parts was a company in Oyster Bay NY. Good luck. Chuck |
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Garrard Changer problem - now B.I.C. problem
On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 23:36:36 -0500, RTate
wrote: This discussion reminds me that I've got a B.I.C. Model 960 sitting around that siezed up long ago, so (a) is it worth cleaning up, (b) where could an exploded parts diagram be found to assist in getting it back together, and (c) are replacement rubber parts to be found anywhere these days? In article , "Dan Kuechle" wrote: I agree. You need to take the turntable apart, clean it and re-lubricate it. The 70's Garrard I just inherited had grease that was more like glue than grease. Dan "Brent Hall" wrote in message news:aZ29c.17068$Ft.4550@lakeread02... I once had a Garrard changer with a similar problem. The mechanism that the tone arm trips to activate the record changing process was sensitive to the velocity of the tone arm, so it would only trip when the arm reached the run-out grooves. This meant that the mechanism started to bear against the arm well before the end of the record, and when the lubricant eventually dried out and got sticky, it prevented the arm from tracking to the end of the record. If this is the cause of the problem on your changer, there are two options. One is to clean up the changing mechanism to remove all the gummy lubricant and apply new. The other is to remove the part of the mechanism that bears against the arm, so that it will no longer interfere with the arm's motion; this is what I did, though you have to play each record manually and forget about using it as a changer. I hope this helps. Brent Hall Brent McKee wrote: I have an old four speed Garrard Changer -- mid 1970s and pretty basic, but I don't know the model no. -- and a fondness for 78s. Problem is that the tone arm will no longer track all the way to the end of the recorded part of the disc no matter how much weight I add on. Net result is that whenever I try to play 78s it skips at exactly the same place for each record. Is there a fix for this or am I SOL and would find it easier and cheaper to buy a replacement that works -- if I can find one? The 960 is a pretty decent table. Years ago, after BIC went under, I found a MCM belt that worked well in these tables. Don't remember the no. but with a little research you should be able to find an appropriate substitute. The grease on the platter bearing needs to be removed and replaced with GC phonolube or an equivalent lubricant. Usually the red plastic levers' pivot has to be cleaned and lubricated. To lubricate the motor, the pulley is removed and the covering on the bottom of the motor is pried off with a screwdriver. The spring metal piece which is used as a bottom bearing is taken off and then the rotor can be easily removed. Clean all the old lube and use a synthetic oil as lubrication. Reassemble and the table should be good to go. I don't have a source for a manual. You might want to use a camcorder to document the disassembly. The last known source for BIC parts was a company in Oyster Bay NY. Good luck. Chuck |
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