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Found a Sony 2250...

HiddeR

HiddeR

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So basically I found a 2250 on the sidewalk near my house. It looks in pretty good shape overall: misses a foot, the RCA cable and the ground wire looks like it has been cut with a pair of scissors, but otherwise it looks pretty decent. I connected a power cable and it works! Seems to change speed very well between 33 and 45 RPM, it stops when I ask it to... It has a Pickering XV 15 cartridge on it which I'd never heard of before. I took the platter off and it has two little screws that were loose (which doesn't seem proper). The stroboscope also seems broken.

How can I open this extremely heavy player to see what's what? Is it worth fixing?
It looks absolutely killer.
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yes, dive in and get it ready for prime time.

The strobe lamp is the size of a AA battery and you won't find a similar replacement. I just used the typical NE- neon lamp and it works fine.
 
It is an excellent direct drive unit. Very reliable and easy to service.

The Pickering cartridge is the same as Stanton 680.

There is a German guy on eBay who sells replacement strobe bulbs for these turntables.
 
HiddeR said:
So basically I found a 2250 on the sidewalk near my house. It looks in pretty good shape overall: misses a foot, the RCA cable and the ground wire looks like it has been cut with a pair of scissors, but otherwise it looks pretty decent. I connected a power cable and it works! Seems to change speed very well between 33 and 45 RPM, it stops when I ask it to... It has a Pickering XV 15 cartridge on it which I'd never heard of before. I took the platter off and it has two little screws that were loose (which doesn't seem proper). The stroboscope also seems broken.

How can I open this extremely heavy player to see what's what? Is it worth fixing?
It looks absolutely killer.
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I’ve no idea where you are but if you decide to sell it - let me know. Been wanting to pick one up, either the 2250 or a 2251.
 
stratokaster said:
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The Pickering cartridge is the same as Stanton 680.

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Nice find!

And I'm playing this cartridge as we speak (rather, the Stanton E737, P-Mount version of this cartridge).

There are some good stylus options for that Pickering/Stanton as well. Very few originals anywhere, but I'm playing a nude diamond EVG for it that I got from "stereoneedleslady", but I have the Vivid Line stylus for it, and there are also some nice JICO options as well. IMO, likely a good pairing with that turntable and worth keeping
 
MisterDK said:
I’ve no idea where you are but if you decide to sell it - let me know. Been wanting to pick one up, either the 2250 or a 2251.
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Hehehehe I will! Unfortunately I'm in Amsterdam so shipping to Cali might turn out to be a bit of a hassle ;) I have to fix it first and then see what's what. Finding the right RCA cable and a strobe light become a bit of a hassle, but I'll check @stratokaster's Ebay guy.
 
Hello. Now I understand why nobody wants my 2251 on auction site. They are just sitting on the sidewalks everywhere.
These loose screws, if brass color, are transit ones securing power transformer. Vinyl engine has a service manual. Robert.
 
If I recall the transit screws of which there are 3 are reddish in colour and will secure the isolated/hanging transformer
for shipping.

As to the Pickering cart looks like your stylus is not inserted all the way or its not a correct replacement.

I'll keep my eyes open now while on any sidewalks!
 
Wow.

I wish my little Kentucky town had sidewalks.

Also, that's a great table! Do all you can to restore it to full functionality, and be amazed.
 
It looks like the stylus is the wrong stylus indeed. It álso looks like the strobe bulb is impossible to find somehow. Would it be an issue for it to play without the light?
 
Alright, update on that: I found the strobe light :) I also seem to have found the right stylus, RCA cable and rubber foot.

I have another tiny question that isn't answered in the service manual; the counterweight is movable on the tonearm (and can be secured by tightening the little screw handle on the top) but in what position should it be to help set it up properly, and to match the anti-skating setting? I don't mean the regular setting-up way as stated in the manual, but you can also move the weight independently from the little counterweight wheel with its settings. Hope I make myself clear :)
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The counterweight works like this:

1) rotate the counterweight to the zero position
2) slide the sliding weight until the tonearm is balanced
3) tighten the screw on the sliding weight and rotate the counterweight until the scale shows the desired tracking force

In other words, you balance the tonearm by moving the sliding weight and then set the desired tracking force by rotating the counterweight.
 
Just got word from the shop where I ordered the rubber feet: they're not available from them. Do you guys have a reliable webstore where I can get the correct feet?
 
HiddeR said:
Do you guys have a reliable webstore where I can get the correct feet?
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Correct is a word anyone without OCD will not use. Those with the disease and that is a lot of akers need correct parts. Rest can get by with something that looks right, works well and might even increase the performance of the unit.

organdonorparts sells tt parts as does vinylreclamation. Expect correct feet to be kinda hard to find but looking at the picture of the PS2251 I worked on the feet are nothing special. Just typical audio feet from back then with a less slide-film on them. Look like Marantz feet, kinda.

The suspension is inside the box so getting 4 matching feet is what I would do. Maybe some sorbothane or some other isolation type foot. Or a foot that will work well with the intended spot for the table.

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