Panasonic SL-H205 Speed Idler Wheel?

[tturner1157]

Hi,
Does anyone know where I could find an idler wheel for a Panasonic SL-H205 Turntable? Picked on up at a yard sale and couldn't figure out why the platter was hardly turning. When I took off the lock washer...wow, it looked like the darn thing had literally melted! All rubber was worn down to the plastic and was spread all over the inside of the platter and the motor shaft. I cleaned it all off, now I just need a replacement wheel...I had one here from another TT but not the right size. The rest of this unit is in very good condition...Audio-Technica cartridge and good stylus.
Thanks!
Tom

 

[CarlH]

Hey Tom, ten years later
Did you ever find an idler wheel? I'm looking at a turntable on eBay.
Thanks

 

[KentTeffeteller]

Have to have yours rebuilt, most likely. That rubber became tar quickly. Gary Stork at The Voice Of Music does good rebuilds.

 

[Lazerbrains]

Looks like you can order a brand new one here: https://www.turntableneedles.com/SFM1915A03-Record-Player-Platter-Idler-Tire_p_793.html

 

[KentTeffeteller]

That is a rebuild the one you have. Not a new one. Gary Stork at www.thevoiceofmusic.com is recommended for this service.

 

[Lazerbrains]

That is a rebuild the one you have. Not a new one. Gary Stork at www.thevoiceofmusic.com is recommended for this service.

Go back and read it. Apparently it is simply a rubber "tire" that slips over a plastic wheel. They send you a new tire. From the website: "Purchasing this tire now means we will simply send you a new rubber tire that you can slip around your [cleaned] white plastic wheel."

 

[KentTeffeteller]

A replacement tire, then. A potentially good solution.