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Vettepilot65

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I have a BIC 912 circa 1972. Everything seems to work except the pitch control. The thumb wheel seems to just spin. Does anyone know how to get at the mechanism? Seems like you have to take the bottom off but the arm and the stand probably need to come off too.
 
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All manuals at VinylEngine are free, don’t know where you are looking. Works fine for me using the link above.
 
It looks like once the tonearm is off and the stand, then the bottom will open. I just don’t know how to remove the tonearm and the stand.
 
The 912 is not from 1972. More like 1978.

Anyway, to get to the inside, you need to remove the top cover and instructions on how to do it are in the service manual. The VIA series, of which the 912 is one, is the most complex of the BICs.

The pitch control is all mechanical with the front control turning a pulley via a belt. The pulley turns and moves a shaft up and down which varies the diameter of the drive pulley for the belt to drive the platter. Most likely, the pitch belt has broken or come off the pulley. The other cause may be the plastic variable (segmented) motor pulley has broken.;although that usually results in nthe platter not turning at all since the pullet will usually fall off the metal core.

Doug
 
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Vettepilot65 said:
I have a BIC 912 circa 1972. Everything seems to work except the pitch control. The thumb wheel seems to just spin. Does anyone know how to get at the mechanism? Seems like you have to take the bottom off but the arm and the stand probably need to come off too.
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1979 model.
 
Doug G. said:
The 912 is not from 1972. More like 1978.

Anyway, to get to the inside, you need to remove the top cover and instructions on how to do it are in the service manual. The VIA series, of which the 912 is one, is the most complex of the BICs.

The pitch control is all mechanical with the front control turning a pulley via a belt. The pulley turns and moves a shaft up and down which varies the diameter of the drive pulley for the belt to drive the platter. Most likely, the pitch belt has broken or come off the pulley. The other cause may be the plastic variable (segmented) motor pulley has broken.;although that usually results in nthe platter not turning at all since the pullet will usually fall off the metal core.

Doug
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I've had the Heathkit and the AR's since 1972. Thought I got the turntable with it, but maybe I had to replace the original one. The 70's are fuzzy. Thanks for the info. I'll try again with the service manual. Hopefully the belt for the pitch control is available?
 
Bruno Primas said:
1979 model.
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I've had the Heathkit and the AR's since 1972. Thought I got the turntable with it, but maybe I had to replace the original one. The 70's are fuzzy. Is it a good turntable? Is it worth putting a little money into? I've read some reviews that said they were simple. reliable but not so great but had a good sound with a good cartridge. I have a Shure cartridge.
 
Doug beat me to it. I didn't notice.

I've never owned a 912. I do have a 981 and have repaired 940's, 960's, a 980, plus my 981. (Always looking out for a 1000.)

I certainly like the models I've had/repaired. Under-rated.
 
The earliest BICs were the 980 and 960 in 1974, then the 940 in 1975, then the 1000 and 920 in 1977. I'm not sure about the 981 but it may have been that year, too. The VIA series next and finally, the Z series in 1980. They all had the same basic mechanism, packaged differently or with the more expensive models featuring electronic control.

In my opinion, the 1000 is the ultimate but they are all good and, as Bruno said, underrated. Some may consider the top models of the VIA or Z series, with digital speed and time elapsed readouts, the ultimate.

To find out if the belt is still available, contact Adam at Turntable Experts, A.K.A. South Street Service in New York. There may be two belts involved. I can't remember. Also, Turntable Needles/Belts sells round belts and you may be able to measure your current one, if it's broken, and order a suitable replacement from them.

Doug
 
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Bone Yard said:
Have you been on this website for the manuals? I've heard getting a new account might be difficult, I've been on there for years and never had a problem.
https://www.vinylengine.com/library/bic/912.shtml

Interesting table, never seen one before, I have a couple other BICs in the shop.
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Scammers attached to the link. Got it now, Thanks!
Doug G. said:
The earliest BICs were the 980 and 060 in 1974, then the 940 in 1975, then the 1000 and 920 in 1977. I'm not sure about the 981 but it may have been that year, too. The VIA series next and finally, the Z series in 1980. They all had the same basic mechanism, packaged differently or with the more expensive models featuring electronic control.

In my opinion, the 1000 is the ultimate but they are all good and, as Bruno said, underrated. Some may consider the top models of the VIA or Z series, with digital speed and time elapsed readouts, the ultimate.

To find out if the belt is still available, contact Adam at Turntable Experts, A.K.A. South Street Service in New York. There may be two belts involved. I can't remember. Also, Turntable Needles/Belts sells round belts and you may be able to measure your current one, if it's broken, and order a suitable replacement from them.

Doug
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Thanks for the lead. Somewhere I saw an exploded parts diagram but I can't find it again.

Steve
 
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