Does anyone out there repair the old style record players?.My turntable won't rotate without help from me.

Question

When I put it in start mode it won't turn unless I help it.It will then get up to speed.When the record has finished again it slows right down and needs help to complete the cycle. The deck is a Garrard,I think 1000 model.My thoughts are that the turntable drive wheel is worn.Also does anyone know where I can scource parts from? Please help Kevin

Answer 1

It's probably the bearings on the squirrel cage motor that drives the turntable drive (jockey) wheel. Try a bit of 3-in-1 machine oil or similar on the motor bearings. Your chances of finding spares are close to zero other than from a car boot sale.

Answer 2

Garrard Turntable Repair

Answer 3

The drive wheel is a spring loaded rubber wheel which drives on the inside of the outer rim of the turntable the drive wheel is turned by means of a drive belt . You need to replace the rubber drive belt first then if the rubber drive wheel is perished or sticky that too ,you can usually find a parts stockist in the yellow pages and you can buy a belt kit which has many sized belts in it and you will get a match

Answer 4

try to lift up the platter
most of them just pop up but don't force it because i could be wrong
and old style one is probably belt driven

i'm willing to bet the belt is just old and loose

this is all you need to do if so
it will be wrapped around a tiny spindle some where and then below the platter
i have replaced them with rubber bands
the only problem is after a few weeks or months they tend to dry and crack BUT they are like 5cents so it's not a big deal
mine actually worked alot better
it was so tight it was almost direct drive

check it out
it could save you alot of money
you know repairmen...they lie

Answer 5

Hi I would by a second hand belt drive turntable on eBay you will have a much better machine than getting your old one repaired and the sound will be improved.