How to fix a Hitachi HT-324 Turntable Belt and Platter that is stuck. Works for many Turntables

[@sweepohquek4463]

Thank you so much for this video. Just got my platter out of a very old Akai turntable following your tips. After removing it I use Autosol to lighly polish the hole inside the platter and the motor stem using cotton bud. Then apply lightly grease on the inside of the platter and no more stuck platter.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Nice. Glad to hear the video helped.

[@Doing_It_Wrong]

Currently I'm still a big chicken when it comes to electronics but each one of these videos, the shipping, the repair instruction, etc. are easing me into trying these things for myself. Keep up the great content and your viewership will grow exponentially.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks again for watching appreciate it.

[@Blastoplast]

Thanks for posting this. I have an HT-320 I'm working on and couldn't for the life of me figure out how to remove the platter. I thought there was some sort of release mechanism I was missing or that I had to access it from the bottom. Should have came to KZbin first!

[@goldenstatepicker]

Glad you figured it out. Thanks for watching.

[@chylogurti]

Simple and effective. Worked with my ht324. Picked up a full hitachi system for £15. Just need to work out how to change the belts on the cassette d35s and what size belts to use. Thank you.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks for watching and glad it helped a bit.

[@max210379]

Thanks a lot for this video. Got myself an HT 324 a couple of days. But it plays to slow. And when i compare your belt with mine, i guess mine is worn out and to loose. So i placed an order to get a new belt. And i hope that this will fix the speed problem.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Nice hope it works out for you.

[@max210379]

@@goldenstatepicker yes ... it arrived and the change is incredible... it’s weird when you are listening to Prince, that you hear Barry white instead :) that problem is fixed now. Thanks to your video. So thanks again !

[@bikdav]

Thank you. I have the HT-356. Your technique worked.

[@goldenstatepicker]

NICE! Thanks for watching.

[@kellymccracken9644]

Thank you so much for this video! This fix worked great on my old Scott PS-17A turntable. Hard to videos for that model too.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Glad it worked out.

[@darren5835]

Great show. I have a couple high end turntables and haven't checked them yet. Thanks for the tip!

[@rickzimmerman5557]

How many of these go to landfills when this simple fix would solve the problem! Love to learn thx

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks for watching

[@CherishEaDay]

Man that was good. I think I could do that now too. Thanks.

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks again Cherish!

[@billzeebearmemories6639]

Great Video as always!!

[@thePETRApreacher]

Brooooo!!! Thanks man!! Have you any info on one of these running slow? Is there an adjustment that can be made to change speed of motor?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Not sure on that one.

[@frozenhouse5362]

thanks

[@kristipeti]

Thank you!

[@goldenstatepicker]

Thanks for watching.

[@sabbathAndy]

Awesome video, is this a good turntable?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Average turntable. Nothing super valuable. Only pay a few bucks for them.

[@FxrFromRussia]

@@goldenstatepicker Would you, please, recommend a cartridge that fits this turntable best in terms of price/quality ratio to replace the original MT-30?

[@emmanuelodubanjo6618]

The plate of mine doesn't spin when is on 33 but only on 45, does the motor pulley needs to go up when it's on 33 and down when is on 45?

[@goldenstatepicker]

Yes, the pulley needs to go up and down.