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How to remove Garrard Model 82 headshell

Moonwatcher

Moonwatcher

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Good afternoon, everybody. Does anyone know how to remove the headshell of a Garrard model 82? First there seemed to be a poor connection from tonearm leads to that cartridge holder they call a sled, and now there is no connection. I purchased an upgraded sled, but not only was there no connection with that one, but it got stuck. I finally got it out but I would like to be able to see what’s going on underneath. I managed to squeeze my phone underneath to take a picture. It’s blurry, but does something look wrong there? Thanks!
 

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If that silver thing in the back corner of the pic isn't a screw, then its probably just molded on to the arm tube and you have to remove the arm and flip it over to work on things. I can't see enough detail to say for sure. Looks like maybe the green wire is off though.
 
Thanks, Gadget. Yes, it could be a screw but it is hard to tell. Or one of those allen wrench bolts, but neither of my allen wrenches fit it. I am hesitant to remove the arm for fear of not getting it back on, but since I can't use this anyway there wouldn't be much to lose by trying. Not like it's the greatest turntable ever or anything. Sometimes it becomes a battle between you and the turntable, and you hate to throw in the towel.
 
I did an arm re-wire on a Zero-100, its arguably more complicated than this one but it worked out. Honestly it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it to be once I got started. I was beginning from the same place though, didn't work as it was and it didn't seem inclined to fix itself.
 
And there is a YouTube video of a guy working on the arm of a Zero 100. His camera was off when he was taking the arm off, but it shows him putting it back together so I think I could extrapolate what to do. Besides take a Xanax and breathe. Ha ha. I’ve had some termtable disasters.

Anyway, thanks for the encouragement!
 
I think I just took the vertical pivot screw out and lifted the arm out of the cradle. Honestly I don't recall the fine points, other than it wasn't that big of a deal. I do remember removing the plastic cover over all that stuff so I could get access to it.
 
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