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Noisy platter/speed issue after Garrard SL 72b repair.

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Jeff Archer

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I just returned home after picking up my Garrard SL 72b from the repair shop. I immediately hooked it up and noticed a clinking sound when the platter is spinning which is throwing the speed off. This is the first suspended turntable that I have owned. The Garrard is new to me so I am not overly familiar with it's operation. I wanted to get others opinions here if there is something that I can look at before I unhook it and take it back to the repair shop to complain.

I have included a video of the platter spinning to show what I'm hearing. It doesn't sound good to me. The transport screws are fully backed out so the suspension is free.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AEx8LvJAVc8Kx9_biOVndFvd_1Rkskvs/view?usp=drivesdk

Thank you to anyone who can help.
 
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can't see the pic
the clicking sounds like the trip mechansm trying to engage

If the washer you're talking about is the bearing race, that usually sits on a little shoulder on the bottom of the platter to keep it centered. Its a hardened, precision ground piece where the balls ride.
 
gadget73 said:
can't see the pic
the clicking sounds like the trip mechansm trying to engage

If the washer you're talking about is the bearing race, that usually sits on a little shoulder on the bottom of the platter to keep it centered. Its a hardened, precision ground piece where the balls ride.
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Could you see the video?
 
I can. The tick sounds like the trip linkage trying to engage. If the catch on the center gear or the friction lever is sticky it will do this.
 
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