I'm having trouble getting the plate of the turntable to release so I can replace the belt.
I just took this baby out of storage and have not replaced a belt on this unit before. Videos I see show it just being lift up.
When I pull up from the two round finger holes, the plate feels like it's...
Hello and good morning! I have a Thorens TD 145 mk1 that I cannot get the platter to “bite” on startup. It spins fine, but I have to push the platter to get it going, otherwise it slips on the motor spindle. Once going it spins at 33.3. I have a brand new Thorens belt too. Spindle and platter...
Help! I need to replace the belt on my Denon DCD-570 CD player. Anybody know which belt?
The service manual gives a Denon part number as 423 0056 011. (It's reference # 12 in the list of parts for the FG-50 transport mechanism, on page 30 of the service manual.) That's useless in terms of...
I bought my Rega RP1 used in 2013 and it's now running a little slow at 32.xx rpm (and the belt seems overly slack). I thought it would be easy to order an standard black belt through Amazon.ca or eBay, but I'm not finding a ton of authentic belts available. Is $33.40 CDN a fair price? Has...
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Can anyone recommend a supplier of good turntable belts?
Also, the existing belt has begun to ride out of position on the drive pulley. It tends to ride down a bit to towards the 45rpm slot and so turns the platter at a higher speed.
Will a new belt probably fix this?
Or can anyone offer...
Hi guys,
This is my first post here.
Recently I got Sony TC-K60 for less then I spend on coffee. Cosmetically in good shape, LCD looks good, but unfortunately belts are shot, 2 out of 3 are stretch.
So I wondering if anyone know dimensions of belts.
> I was able to remove one without much...
Hi all,
Many thanks to all who posted in a previous thread of mine helping me diagnose a speed clutch issue. While I've yet to work on that, I did replace the suspension, which was a big level-up for this newbie like me.
Relatedly, a new issue has presented itself. After having replaced the...
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Checking back in after a decade of being occupied with life.
As the title states, I'm looking for a service manual for a Sony TC-W7ES cassette deck.
We've got it working pretty well, but still not 100% on the belt spec. (Square or round, length and width.)
Any help is appreciated...
Hi guys!
I need help or opinion on this one.
I just bought a Thorens-branded new belt for my TD160 off eBay in Germany.
It was about time I replaced the belt after 5 years...
But woth the new one installed, when the turntable starts rotating, it wobbles strongly a few seconds, then goes on...
Hi AKers,
I'm relatively new to vinyl, but I'm starting to get into it, and looking for a better sound. I currently own a Luxman P-406 automatic linear P-mount TT with an Ortofon 305 (conical) cart. It hasn't been a bad table, but I decided after reading a lot of upgrade threads that I should...
A few months ago I posted about picking up an inexpensive broken Yamaha CDC-585 and getting it to work. I'd wondered from the start about replacing op-amps in its analog section, but that turned out to be just part of what it's been subjected to in the meantime.
I'll be posting a sort of...
Bought a Thorens TD147 with new Thakker belt. Checked speed and realized it was running a little fast. Ordered Thorens belt and just installed it today. The speed was dead on 33.33 rpm down from 33.52 (before adjusting azimuth I was in the 33.65 range). So if you’re having speed issues with...
Hello folks,
I do have few turntables and recently Pioneer PL-514 joined the small band of brothers (Kenwood KD-2055, Pro-ject Debut III USB, Dual CS-514, Micro Seiki MB-12). While I like to thinker with my stuff I tried few belts that I had around and none of them brings PL-514 to the right...
I just got a Fairchild 412-1A in pretty good condition. It was playing records fairly well until I tried to clean one with the record spinning, at which point the long belt fell off the platter. I think the belt must be old and stretched out, because it comes off at the slightest provocation...
Hello everyone, I am looking a for a new belt for my Thorens and was wondering the best place to get a new one. I see several on eBay around the $10 range with good feedback and also see a "genuine" Thorens belt on vinylnirvana that is $27. I am wanting a belt that is good quality and close to...
I just picked this up to fill out the set of the Kenwood receiver, amp and turntable :) I got it and they said it "powered up".. that was the extent of their testing.
I got it and yes, it powered up.. even played somewhat.. bad speed control, sticky controls etc.. pretty normal.
I opened...
Does anyone sell a quality belt? I have a Technics SL-220 in need of one.
For the most part all replacements I have found on line are around the same price. So I bought one. Very flimsy. It lasted about a month.
Thanks in advance.
Phil
Hey all,
I'm sure you've all been where I am right now. I have a fully operational setup, but I continue to buy cool old vintage gear at low prices. I'm going down the rabbit hole, but eh, who cares.
Anyways, I picked up a Pioneer ct f4040 for $13. Mint condition inside and out, but the reel...
I have an addiction. I like electro-mechanical devices. I like figuring out how they work so I can fix them. This is a slow road, but I’m getting there. But I have a dilemma. Most of the time, the problem I find is the belts have turned to glue. Living in Canada, if I want to buy a belt kit, I...
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Well, we just recently finished fixing an amazing Mid-Century stereo console but happened upon another one this past weekend that may just one up the one we have currently.
The console houses The Fisher FM-50 and The Fisher X-100 with two Jensen Tri-10 speakers and a Garrard...
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Today I came across my late father's Teac X-1000R reel to reel tape deck and was excited to get it running and play some of his old recorded tapes. Unfortunately I ran into an issue trying to get it to play and having no experience with this technology am at a lost as to how to fix it...
First off, this thing has been a nightmare. I would not recommend this table. It is automatic return, but the gearing is a set 2-stage sequence, with two switches on opposite sides of the gear under the platter, wherein you NEED to hit the cut switch any time you want to stop listening, or...
I bought a Pioneer CT-W601R today from goodwill for $10 and got home to plug it in to find out the belt is bad. I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a new belt for it for a good price? I only found a set on eBay for $21 and I feel like I could find some for cheaper with the help of...
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I am fixing a Pro-Ject 1.3 for a friend who had an accident with it and the tonearm needed to be rewired and readjusted. I haven't received the new wires so I haven't listened to it yet.
The point is that I decided to test the motor and the platter to check if there was something...