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Inkel PD-607 Linear Tracking TT?

Alienz

Alienz

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Hi,
Got my first linear tracking TT today, the Inkel PD-607. It needs some work but I can't find any info or manual for it. Does anyone know the Inkel brand or what company might have build this for them?

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Inkel is a Korean company best known in the USA for their Sherwood brand. Should be good quality. There might have been a Sherwood version sold here in the day.
 
Alienz said:
I did some googling on Sherwood LT's, found this thread, the little motor that pulls the arm plus the whole rail setup looks a lot like the Inkel but its belt drive.

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=291102

The Inkel has problems with starting the arm, it needs a shove to start and it doesnt return.
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The arm movement is usually belt driven and quite often these belts need replacement. The good thing is that they are usually fairly easy to get to and install. As for size, if you can't see specs for it you can often measure or guess at a similar replacement. An O-ring or even an elastic band can sometimes substitute.

Lubricating the track mechanism might also be required. As a rule a dry lubricant like graphite might be best but a touch of Tri-Flow would work. Wipe away excess is any.
 
Montycat said:
The arm movement is usually belt driven and quite often these belts need replacement. The good thing is that they are usually fairly easy to get to and install. As for size, if you can't see specs for it you can often measure or guess at a similar replacement. An O-ring or even an elastic band can sometimes substitute.

Lubricating the track mechanism might also be required. As a rule a dry lubricant like graphite might be best but a touch of Tri-Flow would work. Wipe away excess is any.
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The friend who I got it from already cleaned and lubed the rail, I think I really need to replace that belt. Now to find one :)
 
Alienz said:
Looking at the Lux schematic and the Inkel PCB's I really think this is one and the same TT internally.

http://www.thevintageknob.org/luxman-PX-101.html

http://vintagehifipgh.com/forum/index.php?topic=1503.0
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Personally, I think Luxman turntables were made by a more OEM company. I can't remember correctly the incidences I looked at some Luxman turntables (pictures of course, never had the opportunity for one to land on my lap) and thought they shared similarities with other turntables of different brand. Specifically, CEC and not because it's generally my go to OEM company but rather tonearm design similarities. I wouldn't be surprised either.
 
I'd really like one of those older Lux TT's too.
I went to the local tech store with the arm belt, they had a similar size one, I just installed it and it starts up now! :music:

Thanks for all your help! :thmbsp:
 
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