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  1. S

    Help me to repair old portable Sanyo G-2312 Turn Table.

    Hi, I found this old Sanyo in the garbage and want to fix it. It's the same model as can be seen in this link: My biggest problem is that the motor sounds really loud when I'm playing a record. But I can't figure out how to open it up to take a look at it. I can't find any info about the...
    • Soldavi
    • Thread
    • motor portable player sanyo vintage
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. M

    Sony TC-377 Motor Oil

    Hi All, I am currently working my way through a TC-377 that I have acquired in a semi-assembled state. The motor feels ok, but stiffer than I would like. I know from reading around that oil for these types of motors is a contentious subject, with some saying Singer sewing machine oil is a...
    • Mrnoname
    • Thread
    • motor oil sony tc377
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  3. M

    Dual 1219 motor replacement

    The motor for the Dual 1219 I am working on has visibly open windings from a gouge mark. Can I replace this motor with one from a 1209 if I change the spindle pulley?
  4. goodshelac

    Sansui SR-838 Drive Motor Broken Mount

    Good Evening AK! Just inherited a SR-838, which I've been wanting for a while see what gives and how it stacks up against my SL-1200 MKii. That being said, first thing i noticed was the motor was not seated correctly inside the main motor housing. I took all that apart and found that the...
  5. A

    Thorens TD-165 Motor & Loud Hum/Buzzing

    Hi all, The Thorens enthusiasts here helped me diagnose earlier problems with my TD-165's speed clutch and platter adjustment. I thank the community for that. Am writing about a new issue that's arisen with my TT. I think I am the third owner of this table, which is largely stock, except for...
  6. A

    Belt Noise? Rumble/Shake/Grind Noise on Thorens TD-165

    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...
  7. M

    Russco QRK Gates turntable Nidec / Bodine Motor is extremely hot

    I have been restoring a few old broadcast turntables I collected over the years. The few tables I have got going get alarmingly hot when running for a few hours. One table I restored has a newer Nidec motor and the other has the original Bodine. I search for a definitive on what an acceptable...
    • Mr_Technics
    • Thread
    • bodine collins gates harris hot motor nidec qrk russco temperature
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  8. lsorrentino

    Revox B790 underdamped speed regulation

    Hello all, I have a Revox turntable in working condition, I've replaced all the capacitors, diode bridges and whatever is reasonable in such an old machine, the regulators I remember, in practice all the components that Revox experts recommends to change. The speed is OK, from time to time...
    • lsorrentino
    • Thread
    • b970 crackle damping motor motor noise noise revox speed speed control wow and flutter
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Turntables
  9. JoshuaZ

    RT-701 Wobble and Rumble?

    I picked up a very dirty but seemingly fully working RT-701 for $50 the other day. With some clean up it'll look fantastic sitting next to my SX-1050 and PL-570. However...... Everything seems to work electronically but the left motor has a slightly wobble and slight audible rumble to it. I...
    • JoshuaZ
    • Thread
    • motor motor noise pioneer reel to reel rt-701
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Tape
  10. USMC Spike

    Thorens TD 147 x2

    So, not to hijack Plattensp thread on the subject, I thought it might be beneficial no only to him but also others why make be thinking along these same lines. In fact, if you read what Plattensp say's in my quote from him, it sounds just like my story also. Except I found a high end TD 147 and...
    • USMC Spike
    • Thread
    • adjustment cables capacitor cartridge jacks mm or mc motor operation power supply thorens 147
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Turntables
  11. H

    NEAT NP-801 Motor Issue

    Good Day, Finally have the time to start fiddling with vintage equipment again! I recently picked up a NEAT NP-801 in pretty decent condition. After cleaning it up and lubricating the motor I fired it up for this time. I am only getting about 25 rpm when set to 33 and there is a bit of...
  12. T

    Anyway to repair a MHX-5F2RVA servo motor (sl 220)?

    See title I have a sl 220 but the motor makes a lot of noise sounds like gears turning which is probably what it is however it isn't supposed to make this sound does anyone know if this is fixable? I haven't taken the motor apart yet since I don't know if this is possible/reversable. I have...
  13. david winter

    Teac A-3440 with capstan servo fault (found where but not why)

    Hi, I'm stuck trying to find out why the capstan motor on a Teac A-3440 doesn't spin when the safety lever is pulled (as if a tape was loaded). I restored the power supply board (recaped, all silicon diodes replaced). All fuses are good. Capstan motor has 30V going to it. A quick test by...
    • david winter
    • Thread
    • a-3440 a3440 capstan deck motor recorder servo tape teac
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tape
  14. sean sweeney

    Sony TC-k4A Servo Motor Fix...

    We sell a lot of vintage cassette decks here and I'm in charge of restoring them and keeping them on the shelves and not in the back room. I've done many since I started here and for some reason there's been a craze amongst old timers and hipsters all coming in for some classic analog decks...
    • sean sweeney
    • Thread
    • cassette fix issues motor problem servo sony spinning stopped tc-k4a
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Tape
  15. david winter

    2SD360 + misc questions on motor / relay bord of Akai GX-600D

    Hi, I'm posting the question here as it's prurely related to solid state circuitry and not tape itself. I'm repairing an old Akai GX-600D PRO (2 track) recorder. The schematic below shows a 2SD360 NPN transistor right after the diode bridge. This transistor was replaced by a TIP42B (same...
  16. strengthguy

    Dual 1218 Clueless

    I was given an old Dual recently and want to bring back to Sonic glory. After removing plenty of "ear wax" from when this was built in at a stand still. The platter will barrrrrrrely start to turn when plugged in. I'm weighing if the motor is shot, if it can be cleaned to a point of function, or...
  17. D

    Motor brand, model #, etc for a Linn LP12

    I have an old LP12 with a 60 hz motor. I installed a Hercules 2 board and now the speed is way too slow. I think I read somewhere that the Hercules 2 is designed to work with a 50 hz motor, Can someone provide me the info needed to purchase a 50 hz motor? I need to find a more cost effective...
  18. T

    Sanyo M9998 motor speed adjustment, how ?

    Hy guys, I got hold of a Sanyo M9998 LU recently, from my country's ebay knock-off site. It is the European version with long wave and fine tuning extra knob, made in Japan (some of them were made in Spain also). I cannot figure out for the life of me the motor speed adjustment. It is running...
  19. Golanr

    Marantz 6300 speed issue

    Hello, I bought this TT 3-4 years ago and never got around to testing it. After recapping few amps, I decided to check the 6300 with the hope of restoring the electronics and mechanics, as well as re-veneer the wood. First thing I did was to turn it on and test the speed and auto stop. The...
  20. G

    Rek-O-Kut Rondine Jr. L-34 Motor Lubrication

    I have begun to breath new life into my father's old turntable. So far I have simply cleaned up the outsides and replaced the idler wheels. Whether I have it set at 33 1/3 or 45, it goes at a reduced speed until I move the platter at a higher speed and then it comes up to the correct speed...
    • GaryDouglas
    • Thread
    • l-34 lubrication motor rek-o-kut rondine jr.
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Turntables
  21. B

    Dual DC 205 Motor

    Can anyone tell me how to oil a Dual DC 205 motor and what's the best oil? I have 3-1 oil and Mobile 1 0W-40W
    • Bagboy
    • Thread
    • dual motor oil turntable
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Turntables
  22. toroechado

    Pro-Ject 1.3 motor vibration. Normal or not?

    Hi, guys! 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...
    • toroechado
    • Thread
    • belt belt drive hum motor noise pro-ject problem project turntable vibration
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Turntables
  23. J

    Slow record changer

    Last year a got a partially functioning z565 Zenith Moderne turntable. I immediately ordered a new idler wheel, needle and cartridge. I Cleaned and lubed the changer, and tone-arm mechanisms, and disassembled cleaned and lubed the motor. For gears I used a synthetic grease, for the motor I used...
  24. M

    Replacement motor for Dual 1219

    Hi. The motor in my Dual 1219 has broken down and my tech guy says it has to be replaced. I stumbled across this motor on ebay but would like to be certain that it will fit before I commit. I've read that 1019 and 1219 have different motors and this one supposedly works for both, which is a...
  25. vinylvirgin

    Nakamichi Control Motor Swap Dilemma

    Here is my situation: I have a Nakamichi CR-1A tape deck. It has "The Nak Disease" (i.e. a badly-designed control motor which gets wonky and won't operate the control cams properly when the transport control buttons are pressed). I also have a Nakamichi BX-125 from a thrift shop. It works...
    • vinylvirgin
    • Thread
    • casette deck controls motor nakamichi repair help
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tape
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