Dual 1019 spindle rubber component.

[AAA3330]

I think that I may have found a NOS AW2 Lp spindle that has the original rubber pieces intact. Is that even possible, as I had thought that they had all fallen off of these spindles by now. I've tried it out and it seems to work well. One thing that I noticed is that these rubber pieces have a small groove in the lower part as if perhaps to better grasp the lowest record to keep the stack straight.

I had previously repaired a spindle by using pieces from a tape recorder belt(2mm square by 6mm long). It works fairly well except that it doesn't always hold the stack perfectly straight. I'm wondering if the secret for holding the stack straight is perhaps in the grooves of the rubber component.

 

[Amcrebelfan]

I have a couple of those spindles, rubber was missing. Bobaloniny fixed one of mine not sure how though I am sure I was told but that was 3 back operations ago and lots of pain meds. Mine works great I think, I just got the other one from a friend it needs the treatment done to it. Interested to find out if your theory is correct makes sense to me.

Edit: I may have asked you before but where in no. Illinois are you are we neighbors?

 

[AAA3330]

Yep, we're neighbors. I live in Rockford. I didn't know that Bobaloniny repaired these. Adam at South Street Service repairs them but it's kind of pricey.

 

[Amcrebelfan]

I was whining about mine to bobanoniny and he said I think I can fix it, that he did. Small world I was born and raised in Rockford moved here about 10 yrs ago. East high alum class of 87.

 

[gridleakrick]

Tapering the rubber inserts slightly--narrower at the top and thicker at the bottom seems to help a lot. I use Gorilla Super Glue and haven't had one fail yet. Great stuff. It's thick and almost gel like. Holding the rubber part with tweezers, I put a small drop on the edge then smear it to an even coat over the length of the rubber piece then place it in position. I apply pressure to it with my thumb for a minute.
A great and cheap source for the rubber is vacuum cleaner belts from thrift stores. They usually have new ones sealed in bags for 50 cents to a dollar. One belt is a lifetime supply of Dual spindle rubber.
Rick

 

[AAA3330]

Tapering the rubber inserts slightly--narrower at the top and thicker at the bottom seems to help a lot.

I may try that. The one that I repaired works reliably, the only problem being that it doesn't always hold the stack straight, which I guess isn't that big of a deal. I used Pliobond to glue them. I did have to reglue one, but other than that they have stayed stuck on.

 

[DominicL]

I just bought one recently because it had all three original white rubber pieces on it. Well when it arrived , it had two out of three. I put it back in original box. After a week or so, I took it out and now it has one attached with the dried out other one in pieces in the box! At least I can still get a measurement of what size it should be. If it hasn't disintegrated by now! :tongue:

 

[Doug G.]

AAA3330, is there any way you could post a close-up photo of one of the rubber pieces showing the grooves?

Thanks,

Doug

 

[AAA3330]

My camera isn't that good, but maybe you can kind of see where the groove is. It's very small and about the location where the spindle would grasp the bottom record of the stack that it's holding. The part of the rubber piece that is darker is where the groove is. This was sold as NOS, but who knows for sure if these are actually the original rubber pieces or if it's been repaired.

 

[bobaloniny]

If it wasnt NOS, Id suggest the groove was worn in because thats the area that sees the most action
If its just a hump in, then that could be replicated. Kinda hard to tell what the deal is through the fuzzyosity.