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Does anyone know anything about Garrard belt drive turntables?

flyingkiwiDK
flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,728
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I purchased a old Garrard record player some weeks ago and now the music appears to be playing a little slower than it should. Checked the belt and it appears in ok condition (maybe a tad loose but in fine condition). What could the problem be? Could it be the motor?

Thanks in advance.

Fk

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  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    No, sorry.


  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,728
    Oggy Red said:

    No, sorry.


    errr..ok. Thanks

  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,962
    It was my way of bumping your thread - as it was slipping down the page and nobody had responded.

  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,377
    Motor I'd say. But I've been drinking heavily so I can't get my head around technical problems at the moment.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,903
    If the belt is loose it could be slipping. Is there any way to tighten it? Or alternatively replace it.

    It could also be the idler wheel - in which case you would need to take it apart (remove platter first), clean everything and then oil all the moving parts with engine oil.

    It could also be something simple like the 33 1/3 - 45 rpm switch is a bit out and just pressing it towards the 45rpm can speed it up to a true 33 1/3.

    And yes, it could be the motor!!
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Some of the old Garrard turntables actually have a speed adjuster wheel - see if you can find it.
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    Also things were just a bit slower in those days.
  • Leeds_Addick
    Leeds_Addick Posts: 4,713
    I can't answer your question but I bought a Garrard 125SB last year and it's served me very well so far
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,884
    Good things its not a Gerrard Belt Drive, I've heard it slips a lot
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,728
    Thanks for your advice everyone. I guess as @bobmunro insinuated earlier it could be a number of things.

    I'm probably going to end up paying someone to come and take a look at it. How much would a new motor cost roughly?

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  • Exiled_Addick
    Exiled_Addick Posts: 17,210
    Have you tried adjusting the sprocket camber?
  • I_was_Floyd
    I_was_Floyd Posts: 468
    Change the belt anyway, lube any bearings and go from there. The belt is likely to be pretty old. Download a strobe disc and go fron there.

  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Change the belt first step if its an old model, shouldnt cost much.
  • ads
    ads Posts: 3,227
    Play the smaller circles at 45 and the big ones at 33, if that doesn't work use tapes
  • Goonerhater
    Goonerhater Posts: 12,677
    Upgrade to an 8 track it's the future
  • I_was_Floyd
    I_was_Floyd Posts: 468
    TEL said:

    Change the belt first step if its an old model, shouldnt cost much.

    Around the £9 mark.

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