Magnavox Micromatic TT question

[Ronald1973]

As I think I've shared several times, I have a mid-70's Magnavox console stereo in which the TT needs work. Until I can afford to get it fixed, I'm thinking of simply finding another one to throw in there. Most everything I'm seeing is a little older model than mine, but physically look about the same. So will any Micromatic changer swap out another one? Thanks!

 

[Fred Longworth]

The key factors are the footprint (so that the cutout for the old changer will agree with the architecture underneath the substitute model) and the plug/socket per se.

Figure about a 50-75% chance that a swap will work with only minor alterations.

NOTE: the dominant failure mode on that series of Magnavox changers is that the idler wheel arm bearing freezes up (not the same as the idler wheel journal bearing.)

Fred Longworth

 

[Ronald1973]

Thanks, Fred. I'm probably going to take the chance on it and, if nothing else, I can use parts off the one for the console TT. Thanks for the quick reply!