So I got this table a while back, and i got the urge to try and figure out why it has a gear rattle noise. I can see the rattle is coming from the gear that returns the arm at the end of the record, or when the reject lever it pushed. Everything seems to be working smooth, but the main gear is rubbing on the spindle gear while the platter turns. There's a note showing how to align the main gear to the spindle, and I did it a couple times with the same result, gear noise. I don't understand the note on the table that references the position of the clutch, it doesn't seem to move much. Everything seems to work fine with the table other than that gear noise from the spindle gear rubbing on the main gear. Am I missing a spring or some other part that holds the main gear in position? Here's a couple videos.
As you can see in this video, the gear won't stay positioned so the gap doesn't rub on the spindle gear.
In this video, you can hear the main gear rubbing on the spindle gear. As soon as the retract movement starts, the gears are engaged and the noise stops till the gear is back to the disengage position.
Onebean
As you can see in this video, the gear won't stay positioned so the gap doesn't rub on the spindle gear.
In this video, you can hear the main gear rubbing on the spindle gear. As soon as the retract movement starts, the gears are engaged and the noise stops till the gear is back to the disengage position.
Onebean