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Tapioca · 05-19-2010, 09:55 AM

Bump.

Being a total newb at this led me to the assumption that the motor was dead. I took off the platter and discovered that the belt was broken/decayed. I played with 33 and 45 switches and the motor still works, though it was hard to determine if the motor was changing speeds. I checked the tone arm for any play and it seems to be okay. The platter seems to spin freely too, but I'll have to check it more carefully again.

I went to Tom Lee to get some prices on cartridges and a Shure one will cost me about 90 bucks - ouch. There are ads on Craigslist for vintage belt-driven tables from 50 to 200 bucks. Ultimately, it would be gratifying if I could restore this thing myself even if it ends up costing me more than taking a chance and buying another used table on the market.

05-19-2010, 09:55 AM	#12
Tapioca OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 5,208 Thanked 2,806 Times in 1,250 Posts Failed 81 Times in 54 Posts	Bump. Being a total newb at this led me to the assumption that the motor was dead. I took off the platter and discovered that the belt was broken/decayed. I played with 33 and 45 switches and the motor still works, though it was hard to determine if the motor was changing speeds. I checked the tone arm for any play and it seems to be okay. The platter seems to spin freely too, but I'll have to check it more carefully again. I went to Tom Lee to get some prices on cartridges and a Shure one will cost me about 90 bucks - ouch. There are ads on Craigslist for vintage belt-driven tables from 50 to 200 bucks. Ultimately, it would be gratifying if I could restore this thing myself even if it ends up costing me more than taking a chance and buying another used table on the market.