"Bruce" wrote in message
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polymod wrote:
The albums have been kept in hiding for years, but the other day I was
pumped about digitizing one particular album I had performed on some
years
ago. So I dug up the wife's 1972 Marantz turntable and was ready to roll
but discovered the turntable no longer spins. I took off what I had
always
called the "turntable" and discovered what I assume used to be a rubber
belt now looks like liquid tar and made a bit of a mess.
Bag it? Or is it just a matter of some thorough cleaning and a belt from
a
30 year old record player?
I took a few pics if it helps:
The black tar-like substance around the brass roller is the culprit.
http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable1.JPG
http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable2.JPG
Make/model:
http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable3.JPG
http://www.sonicmusic.net/turntable4.JPG
btw, I've been a piano tech for over 30 years so I'm not afraid to get
my
hands dirty 
TIA
Poly
I agree with the others....common sense.clean it up.take it slow an enjoy.
That was a good Ttable in its day.
Thanks Bruce. Just another piece of the 70's I'd rather not part with
Poly