Yamaha YP-211 Tonearm Lift

[ethan_tedw]

I recently purchased a Yamaha YP-211 turntable for cheap on Facebook Marketplace. It’s a nice looking, vintage turntable but the rear tonearm holder is broken, which prevents the auto return feature from working.

As soon as I purchased the turntable I took it to a local electronics repair shop that was recommended to me by a local record store. The repairman said he’d take a look at the turntable but that he wouldn’t be able to replace the broken piece I mentioned. I’ve looked online and can’t find the piece either.

I’ve included photos of the broken piece. Does anyone know what that piece is called, or know of a way to rig it to make it work?

 

[Binkman]

Welcome to A.K.
Yamaha parts lists call it "Elevation" or cueing lever. I think you'll just have to fashion the broken arm unless you can find one. probably made of common ABS plastic.

 

[redk9258]

You will need a donor machine to replace it... or 3D print something.

 

[TudorTurtle]

Nice looking deck!

3D print the armrest and epoxy it onto the leftover lift part. Do you have a kid or friend that can draw it in a CAD program? The printing is very cheap from various net providers.

I'd file off the existing "fin" and include it in the printed piece, it'll help with the epoxy.

The entire piece could probably be printed, but the CAD work will have to be perfect.

 

[Binkman]

You can buy a 1/8" x4"x4" sample abs piece for $2
https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic/abs_sheets/524

Now if you can cut a simple length the height of the existing piece to patch to the side of the existing piece form/ melt over a piece of pipe even a tin can on a grill or the oven might get away with a straight cut the height of the existing piece
crude drawing.

 

[redk9258]

Could probably buy ABS in the form of a plumbing fitting at Home Depot, Lowe's, Menard's, etc.
Could use the radius part of the fitting as the curve.
https://www.menards.com/main/plumbing/pipe-fittings/abs-pipe-fittings/c-8562.htm
https://www.homedepot.com/b/Plumbing-Pipe-Fittings-Fittings-ABS-Fittings/N-5yc1vZ1z18i3p
https://www.lowes.com/pl/ABS-dwv-pipe-fittings-DWV-pipe-fittings-Pipe-fittings-Plumbing/3083447975

 

[Binkman]

Good Idea.. with pipe you might be able to get it by the foot or a Fitting.. Or ask a local plumber, He'll probably laugh so offer a buck.