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Is there a turntable doctor in the house?

jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
edited July 2010 in The Porch
Anyone know what causes a turntable to slow down while spinning a record?..sometimes it starts slow sometimes it will slow down mid song then pick back up..I love my turntable!...helllp
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  • jamingjamersjamingjamers Posts: 383
    is your turntable direct drive or belt driven
  • jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    Belt driven...I was told the belt was a new one when I bought the turntable..I may have stretched the belt like a dummy.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 31,148
    how many coins are on top of the cartridge? :?
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    jshin wrote:
    Anyone know what causes a turntable to slow down while spinning a record?..sometimes it starts slow sometimes it will slow down mid song then pick back up..I love my turntable!...helllp

    I will probly get told off by those who know much more about these things, but in that situation first off I would remove the belt and sprinkle it with unscented talcum powder , spread it thinly and evenly around the belt with fingers and then try again!

    If no good, next I would try a new belt (simplest and cheapest variable)
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  • jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    imalive wrote:
    how many coins are on top of the cartridge? :?

    It has a turny thing on the back of the tonearm for coin weight.......I asked my wife if we have any baby powder and she yelled at me for not giving her a baby..
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 31,148
    jshin wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    how many coins are on top of the cartridge? :?

    It has a turny thing on the back of the tonearm for coin weight.......I asked my wife if we have any baby powder and she yelled at me for not giving her a baby..
    actually, that was a little joke from my college days....nickles and dimes on the tonearm to keep our thrashed records from skipping.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
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    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
  • i'm having trouble too...the arm on my record player is stuck hovering over the turn table. i can't get it back to my resting position unless i force it, and i know i shouldn't do that...i don't know how to take the arm off either to try to fix the situation myself. the turn table does turn so i could still use it, though i haven't because i don't want to risk anything. it's a Crosley CR-79 if that is of any help
  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    edited July 2010
    i'm having trouble too...the arm on my record player is stuck hovering over the turn table. i can't get it back to my resting position unless i force it, and i know i shouldn't do that...i don't know how to take the arm off either to try to fix the situation myself. the turn table does turn so i could still use it, though i haven't because i don't want to risk anything. it's a Crosley CR-79 if that is of any help

    Simple thing to try - can you lower the arm onto the record, then pick it up by hand from there and move it back to rest without feeling the resistance?


    Failing that it might be wise to find a sympathetic local hi-fi store you will look at it and advise you. I think you may be at risk of damaging your deck without proper advice - there are honest people out there who won't charge you anything if the problem is just straightforward
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  • tremorstremors Posts: 8,051
    jshin wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    how many coins are on top of the cartridge? :?

    It has a turny thing on the back of the tonearm for coin weight.......I asked my wife if we have any baby powder and she yelled at me for not giving her a baby..

    Christ, you brought a turntable into the house - isn't that enough?? Some women are never satisfied....

    Yeah, baby powder - common for belts to lose friction
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  • jshinjshin Posts: 1,759
    i'm having trouble too...the arm on my record player is stuck hovering over the turn table. i can't get it back to my resting position unless i force it, and i know i shouldn't do that...i don't know how to take the arm off either to try to fix the situation myself. the turn table does turn so i could still use it, though i haven't because i don't want to risk anything. it's a Crosley CR-79 if that is of any help

    You can also try turning the platter ten times or so by hand..Some times the auto return becomes disengaged and this puts it back in place on some turntables.
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  • jshin wrote:
    i'm having trouble too...the arm on my record player is stuck hovering over the turn table. i can't get it back to my resting position unless i force it, and i know i shouldn't do that...i don't know how to take the arm off either to try to fix the situation myself. the turn table does turn so i could still use it, though i haven't because i don't want to risk anything. it's a Crosley CR-79 if that is of any help

    You can also try turning the platter ten times or so by hand..Some times the auto return becomes disengaged and this puts it back in place on some turntables.

    it's not an auto return...however, perhaps turning it 10 times might release it's grip? i'll try that and what the other guy said above...thanks!
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