Turntable / Record Player Repair Tips.

I don't see that many turntables coming in my shop for repair these days, but every once in a while someone brings on in for repair, and they are generally fairly easy to fix. Here are a few repair tips I've learned along the way.

[@Eric-hd3mv]

Thank you so much! My record player started playing like 5rpm too slow and it was so annoying. Looking around for screws and had no idea it’s just a C clip. Very helpful

[@arupdutta7687]

These turntable repair guys are turning into endangered species. Needs conservation. Liked and subscribed. Cheers from Kolkata, India.

[@Fvgh12345]

its at least becoming some hobbyists passion, ive met a few guys at sales who do the same thing i do buy old turntables stereo\audio equipment and bring it back up to snuff. theres some real gems hidden in peoples basements that are in danger of getting lost in the dump

[@Christij321]

Thank you so much! My platter was frozen, got that loose (with another video), cleaned up the old grease and it still wasn’t working.I found your video and the idler wheel shaft was a little stuck too, as soon as I cleaned that up it is working great.

[@larryshaver3568]

true , old hardened grease is the worst culprit

[@gregoryconnors7370]

First I've come across this video. I have a Dual 1019 I'm refurbishing! These vintage beasts are awesome! One of the best TT's ever built.

[@user-js8sl9wi5y]

I've worked on a number of 70s turntables. Many worked horribly and only needed the old grease removed, which had turned glue-like. By accident, I found out that spraying DeOxit on the parts fully dissolves the glue, no disassembly needed. DeOxit is expensive, so I also tried cheaper competitors, and they don't work at all.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I remember how sticky some of that older grease became on the turntable mechanisms.

[@juanjoperez]

Thank you so much!

[@Yoritomo3800]

Hello, thanks again for this video, here in Europe, vinyls becomes fashion again, many are coming back in my labo, almost weekly, that will surely follow in USA too, some model are really more complicate to fix and disassemble anyway,

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

There has been a growing interest in record players here in the US as well. I can't imagine it growing all that much with all the newer technologies that take up far less space, but time will tell.

[@Yoritomo3800]

As electronic and computing technician, I have a customer who became a friend, he opened a shop with all winyls 45/33 rpm and vintage turntables, he has a big success. Nostalgy is the only topic on it, anyway , average customer's ages is about 40 to 70 y old mans interesting on it, young peoples watch it as crazy hobby ....

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

@@Yoritomo3800 I never would have figured this trend would come back. Thanks for the information.

[@Yoritomo3800]

Just last week in the supermarket around here i saw a few 33RPM vinyls , even a nice new album of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, not cheap anyway, around 15€(17$)

[@computer7081]

I have a Sylvania Exponent 4/40 GT record player and have cleaned plus re-greased just about everything but can’t seem to get it to cycle so the records can drop and change. Any suggestions??

[@TheZzmel]

Hi: You really have some good tips on turntable repairs. I have a pretty nice Optimus lab 2250 automatic turntable for quite sometime. After all these years, a major problem occurred. At the end of the record, the arm lifted up and as it was returning to home like it should, it stopped, almost at home and chattered. The turntable itself also stopped. It will not start and no arm movement. I know it is the arm mechanism but I doubt if there is a replacement for it. Is there a way to just place the stylus on the record, manually? If that would work, I will still have a good turntable I can use. Thanks much for the tip.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I'd like to help, but I don't know much more than what you see in this video.

[@botialoach1]

Where can you get the strobe wheel for the turntable?

[@divittokelly5603]

I have a Califone 2155. It sounds good except one of the channels is not as loud as the other. Any suggestions?

[@LeifDjurfeldt]

Lovely! By the way, do you have experience with early DENON turntables and speakers? very tempted to buy a 1960´s denon reckord player/radio that comes with an original pair of speakers.

[@catherineobyrne2017]

Ooh nice did you ever get it?

[@philipadams3325]

I have a question I hope you can help with. I have a Sony PS FL-77 with the original cartridge. I put on a new stylus. After I put on the new stylus I put on an album and it played for awhile then became crackly (not like the album cracking and popping) and sound stopped entirely. I am assuming I need a new cartridge - are those symptoms like a cartridge going out?

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

The cartrige could be old stock that's gone bad sitting on the shelf for many years, but honestly I don't know. Perhaps the needle may be the problem. I'd try plugging a second turntable into the amp and see how that sounds to rule out the possibility that the amp has an issue.

[@josemendez-ih2ku]

Thanks boss I got a console record player that will not spin right no more. It's a zenith console set.

[@Johnbovii]

You fix it?

[@nancyingram966]

I recently inherited a 1960s Magnavox cabinet with turntable and radio. The radio works, but the platter will not turn on its own. I was hoping to be able to play vinyl records for my grandkids. The arm does its thing, the record drops down, but nothing is turning. I haven't opened the back or lifted the platter yet. Suggestions? (Are you in Grants Pass, Oregon? Because I'm near Eugene.)

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I don't have any suggestions other than what you see in my video. My location is Grants Pass Oregon.

[@ewoe_4108]

I just got a Panasonic sg-635 and it plays a little slow, it also starts to slow down when high pitch notes or singing starts, does anyone know how to fix these? Its not belt driven and I've already greased up parts that needed it

[@frankreiserm.s.8039]

I've seen the lines and strobe light built in on the side of the table on turn tables. Radio Shack, before they went out of business, used to sell rubber rejuvenator fluid. Have you tried that? When I get turn tables from the 90s or earlier with a circuit board,, I replace all of the electrolytic capacitors. Because this takes 4 hours, I only charge my clients for 1 hour of work at $80 (I charge an initial $35 up front troubleshooting fee so that I get something even if I can't repair someone's electronics, and then $80/hour. However, I don't charge for more than one hour of work otherwise the cost is at the point where my clients could just buy new. Turn tables are making a come back, and some companies are now making them and selling them. thank you.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I remember using rubber rejuvenator, but it didn't do much good if the belt had been stretched out to far or become to oxidized. Sometimes I sand belts that have mild oxidation.on the outer surface. I also found it necessary to charge people for estimates regardless of the outcome, I didn't do so when I first started in business, but I came to realize it was necessary due to the time involved with some estimates. I've also been know to work for a reduced rate when my work flow was slow, or the item I was repairing didn't have much value, but now that I have more people coming in each day I'm less than likely to reduce my hourly rate.

[@frankreiserm.s.8039]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair I didn't mean rejuvenator on belts, but on rollers. I once used rubber rejuvenator on a capstan roller, but it caused it to eat tape, so I never used rubber rej. again.

[@catherineobyrne2017]

Or you could say youre charging 20 an hour so they know youve actually soentbtime on it and are sekking yourself cheap maybe they will tip you extra. If you say it only took you an hour for 80 that sounds like a lot ..

[@EsotericArctos]

I have a Dual 1015, it is quite a nice unit. Unfortunately I think the Idler has started slipping. They seem hard to find.. Any recommendations on either rejuvenating an existing idler or where I may be able to source one? I am in Australia, so would need to be somewhere that ships to Australia.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

What about the business I mentioned in this video. Don't they ship to Australia? Sometimes a light sanding to the hard rubber on the idler can help, but if you over sand it the wheel becomes to small and the turntable speed will be altered.. You can also glue a smaller belt to the rim of the idler wheel but this can also change the speed if the turntable.

[@EsotericArctos]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair unfortunately I haven't found many businesses in general that ship to Australia in the current environment. I'll keep looking. The sanding and gluing a rubber ring may be a good experiment. I do have a spare idler that is also past its expiry I can experiment on. Thanks for the advice.

[@nightrazer85]

A neighbour of mine is looking for a new one, since his old one is dropping in speed. any idea of how to fix that? I have seen this same problem years ago.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

If your neighbors turntable is belt driven it could be a slipping belt. If it has an idler wheel it could be that the rubber on it is getting hard. If it's a direct drive unit there is most likely a potentiometer you can adjust to pick up the speed.

[@tdmom3562]

Does the Zenith IS4040 always require a belt? In other words, there isn't a beltless model is there? Thank you.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I dont know about zenith, but some turntables use direct drive with no belt or rubber idler.

[@tdmom3562]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair Thank you...I appreciate your reply.

[@justinmora6402]

My dual turn table , needs to get fixed I’m in Northern of California Bay Area, where are you located ? Or any idea where I can take it ?

[@julioserrano1407]

Hey Justin. Did you end up finding a place? I would like to take a Zenith for repair

[@oxyosbourne]

It's the voice that struck me.

[@redbishop71]

Hi my 1019 after finishing the record the tone arm goes back but not going to rest, and then goes back to re start playing again. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I can't say for sure, but one of the most common problems I've encountered with turntables is often times the old grease on the mechanical mechanisms will start to solidify and or become so sticky it prevents them from moving properly. If it's an older turntable I'd highly suspect this could be the problem, If it is this would require you to clean some of he old grease out of the mechanisms with some kind of solvent and re-lube them with fresh grease.

[@redbishop71]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair thanks 🙏

[@rozebradshaw157]

Mine looks like that one ( the platter) mine is glued on. Am I going to have to pull that off?

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I've seen grease turn into something that appears like glue, but I've never seen one that's actually glued.

[@Christij321]

Try this video to get your platter off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3zOd395brSifrc I did have to use a soldering iron to get the old oil melted enough to take the platter off of mine.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

@@Christij321 A little heat can really help. It also comes in handy when trying to unscrew frozen pipes.

[@mariahcareyconcerts]

My 1970's Akai Record Changer Platter Is So Noisy And Wobbly when im playing some classical record i can hear some scraping in the center part i already put some grease but it didnt help also my idler wheel is noisy too hope you can help me

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I can't diagnos your turntable without examining it myself, but as a general rule I only know of Two options. Clean and. Re-lube the bearings and moving parts, or if a part is to worn down or aged replace it.

[@mariahcareyconcerts]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair ohhh thankssss

[@pattymorales2964]

I got a quasar integrated audio system cs25 and the band under the platter was loose, I don't know how to put it back. Can you help me?

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I'd be glad to help. Are you here in Grants Pass Or?

[@pattymorales2964]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair I'm too far away, I finally got the band in place, now I need to find a needle. I'm all the way down in Honduras, but thanks anyway.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

@@pattymorales2964 You're welcome.

[@codywood8137]

um... how did you get the spindle out before the video even started?

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I can'ty speak for them all, but some of them pull out with a little pressure.

[@75highboy1]

How do I get a hold of you to repair a turntable I have ?

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

www.tvrepairinfo.com

[@gassanali8667]

watched

[@jeffcarlson1]

I have a ELECTRO BRAND Stereo Receiver with turntable and 8 track player I fixed but now I’m having problems getting audio out of the speakers, just faint audio. Any advice. Speakers work fine on other system. MODEL NO: 6575

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

It sounds like your turntable may require a turntable preamp as many of them do. It's a small device that goes between your amplifier input and your turntable. You can find turntable preamps on ebay for 10 to 20 dollars.

[@jeffcarlson1]

No pre amp needed. It worked before. Can’t find any info on what it might be. Just faint volume level. Every now and then it will get loud for like a second

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

@@jeffcarlson1 How well is the amp working with a different input other than the turntable input?

[@jameshofmann5996]

@@jeffcarlson1 Have a look at the RCA connectors. I had that once long ago. They might not be making good contact.

[@OficinaSRMK-2]

Dual of movie Capitan Marvel 👍

[@OficinaSRMK-2]

I have the rubber original

[@larryshaver3568]

is that a pickering cartridge?

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

Sorry but I don't remember.

[@marty-fh1rw]

I need an idler wheel refurbished.

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

Did you try contacting Russel Industries about your idler? I put their contact phone number at 2:45 of this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnaTmKCph7pqgbc

[@marty-fh1rw]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair Thanks.

[@marty-fh1rw]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair I did.Thank you!They said they can refurbish it.Sorry for not getting back to you sooner.

[@dennisqwertyuiop]

I use a neon lite for speed test

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

I figured that might be a good alternative. Thanks for the info.

[@starquestman1544]

@@GrantsPassTVRepair I have found some of the LED and CFL replacement bulbs strobe at the 60HZ frequency too, they work good for speed adjustment. I have had good luck with rubbing alcohol for freeing up the stuck parts on my Dual 1229, just keep it away from the plastic trim pieces. great video by the way!

[@GrantsPassTVRepair]

@@starquestman1544 Thanks for the info.

[@tfkfan4life1]

Idk what's wrong with mine besides buying it from Amazon 😤🤷

[@jimknopf9759]

Chassis voll auf den Tonarm legen.gibt Tolle Tonarm Lager.😂😂😂

[@biagiodibalsamo2409]

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