Repairs help?!?!?

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TF723ll1ot

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Hi guys

I recently found an old Sanyo G3001 music centre in my loft, I cleaned all the dust off it fitted a new plug and tested it out with a cassette, it sounds amazing!!! But it's the turntable that I have a problem with. The motor doesn't function and I cannot seem to find a replacement motor anywhere :(
I've contacted several repair shops around London and they all seem to say the same thing "try this repair shop", "we only do warranty jobs" or "we have too much work right now" anyone know where I could possibly get the motor? If not would it be possible to get a motor from a modern turntable and fit it to this music centre???

Thanks
 
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You wont have a lot of luck trying to find a motor is my off-the-cuff guess but what you need to do FIRST is check that it actually is the motor causing issues and not switches that are meant to turn the motor on (this is more likely to be your problem). Look for and download a service manual if you can find one and if you can get into/under the turntable, check all the switches, check that the mechanism is working properly, clean the inside of the switches with a cleaner like deoxit.

Another possibility is that your motor has seized over time from disuse. try spinning the shaft to see if there is any free movement within the motor itself. Sometimes a little coaxing and lubricant will get it spinning again....
 
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Old motors don't usually just die from sitting. if it worked before, it can very likely be restored. Do yourself a favor and search for the service manual, removing the motors is generally easy, IF you know the proceedure.
 
Probably a 12V DC motor. You can try it with a 9V battery, at least to see if it moves.

Removing the TT platter seems to be tricky since a google search shows a lot of threads asking for help to remove the platter.

A pict of the motor will help.
 
elnaldo said:
Probably a 12V DC motor. You can try it with a 9V battery, at least to see if it moves.

Removing the TT platter seems to be tricky since a google search shows a lot of threads asking for help to remove the platter.

A pict of the motor will help.
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I can get a picture of the motor tomorrow, I have looked on the motor for some kind of part no. But there doesn't seem to be any on there
 
loudnoises said:
Old motors don't usually just die from sitting
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Sure, they don't die, but they can seize from disuse sometimes - I had this with an old Sony TT once and had to put a bit of work into getting it going again. My feeling is the grease or lubricant originally used on it hardens.
 
Not necessarily 12V. I once tripped a breaker at a friend's house who had a dead TT in an old stereo console. Tried to measure 110V AC at the motor terminals with the meter set on 20VDC. Bada-boom!
 
slimecity said:
Sure, they don't die, but they can seize from disuse sometimes - I had this with an old Sony TT once and had to put a bit of work into getting it going again. My feeling is the grease or lubricant originally used on it hardens.
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Thank you. this is a much more accurate version of what i was trying to say.
 
Motor service is a pain... it will take time to remove the motor and test it, the best way to bench test.

Another option... there IS always someone with another unit, working parts in tact, that will sell you a unit "for parts". Check EBAY.. or enter a forum and query the audience.

You may be surprised at the results :dunno:!
 
if it is the motor and i can see pic there is a small chance i might have one to fit ... i have a box-full of new motors that never seem to fit anything ..one day i might be able to match one to a broken one
 
petehall347 said:
if it is the motor and i can see pic there is a small chance i might have one to fit ... i have a box-full of new motors that never seem to fit anything ..one day i might be able to match one to a broken one
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