A little help from my friends - What is this??
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Mysteryed
The Antique
Maybe:
"1964 The Model Lab 80 was launched as the first record changer which had the performance of a transcription turntable. It had many unique adjustment features including a wooden arm."
From: http://www.garrard501.com/history.html
"1964 The Model Lab 80 was launched as the first record changer which had the performance of a transcription turntable. It had many unique adjustment features including a wooden arm."
From: http://www.garrard501.com/history.html
voltcontrol
Fizheuer Zieheuer
Don't know it, but it is easthetically a VERY pleasing unit!
dnpainting
Super Member
Looks like the Lab 80 to me as well. I had one back in '86, but got rid of it. I couldn't find parts for it. Quite a bit easier to find parts now days with internet.
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/garrard/lab-80.shtml
Here is a link with manuals
http://www.vinylengine.com/library/garrard/lab-80.shtml
Here is a link with manuals
Yep, that's it. Thanks guys. This thing is a wreck. I'm missing the center pin, it's filthy dirty, and there's no bottom cover. All the gears and motor etc...are exposed underneath. The one good thing I did find however is that the platter spins quitely and forever with a very slight push. I'm going to try to restore this. I know nothing about it, so any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks
Thanks
dnpainting
Super Member
There was no bottom cover on this, at least on the one I had anyways. I seem to recall 2 spindles with this unit, 1 short and 1 changer style. I will have a look around my garage as I may still have the changer one.
EDIT* Sorry, No Luck on spindle.
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cubby01
aka Buck
When you say "changer arm" do you mean the arm that swings over on the old consoles? These would not have had that. They just had an optional changer spindle that allowed one record to drop at a time.
Regarding the bottom cover, as dnpainting mentioned I think most tables of the era did not have bottom covers. None of my Duals or Miracords do anyway.
Edit: come to think about it, I think I've got a Lab-80 in somewhat unique Altec all-in-one stereo. All the levers in the TT are frozen (grease hardened) to the point that I don't think mine is worth resurrecting. I'll see if I happen to still have the spindles.
Regarding the bottom cover, as dnpainting mentioned I think most tables of the era did not have bottom covers. None of my Duals or Miracords do anyway.
Edit: come to think about it, I think I've got a Lab-80 in somewhat unique Altec all-in-one stereo. All the levers in the TT are frozen (grease hardened) to the point that I don't think mine is worth resurrecting. I'll see if I happen to still have the spindles.
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cubby: Some alcohol, Qtips and time should "unfreeze" the controls. It's worth resurrecting. Relube with White lithium grease.
Larry
Larry
dnpainting
Super Member
I agree, Rescue it! Or, send it to me, I will..hehe
cubby01
aka Buck
Thanks for the advice. When it bubbles up high enough on the project list I'll give it a shot.
