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George Flanagan
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Post subject: Record Player Problem  Posted: May Thu 03, 2012 2:34 am |
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Hello,
i have an admiral portable turntable. the sound is fine and the player is fine, but the speed is slower than normal. please tell me if anybody knows how to correct this.
thank you.
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RepairTech
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Thu 03, 2012 4:56 am |
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Most likely the rubber parts are dryrotted/shot, and the whole changer needs overhauling - including working on the amp, because it's not safe to use after 50+ years. Restoration time. 
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tubeAMP
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Thu 03, 2012 3:42 pm |
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lubrication helps.. quick-n-easy use aerosol lube like white lithium. if that fixes it then you know what the problem is 
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RepairTech
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Thu 03, 2012 4:18 pm |
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tubeAMP wrote: lubrication helps.. quick-n-easy use aerosol lube like white lithium. if that fixes it then you know what the problem is I'd never recommend a spray lubricant on record changers - too much chance for overspray onto parts that shouldn't be lubed. Tsk tsk...
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tubeAMP
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Thu 03, 2012 8:55 pm |
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ya jus gotta bee careful
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Thu 03, 2012 10:41 pm |
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Most of us like to lubricate turntables extremely sparingly -- much less lubricant than you could ever apply from a spray can. The spray grease is great for the car though, hood latch, door hinges, etc. That's what it was made for.
-David
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RepairTech
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Fri 04, 2012 12:37 am |
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dberman51 wrote: Most of us like to lubricate turntables extremely sparingly -- much less lubricant than you could ever apply from a spray can. The spray grease is great for the car though, hood latch, door hinges, etc. That's what it was made for.
-David Indeed, David - ya use the proper tools for the job, or don't do the job at all.
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Fri 04, 2012 3:50 am |
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George Flanagan
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Post subject: Re: Record Player Problem Posted: May Fri 04, 2012 11:59 pm |
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ok, i have lubricated the parts with a small amount, however, it still plays slow, but not too slow. i do not think my turntable could be restored by myself, i have no idea on the matter  . thank you all again for the help. p.s . my player is from the 60's, so it's not too old.
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