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Old 2nd Aug 2009, 12:06 am   #3
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Default Re: Garrard RC121 mk2 problems

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Originally Posted by Audio1950 View Post
The shut off problem is caused by the size sensing arm not going far enough in to tell the mechanism there are no more records to play. (This changer does not rely on overarm position) If at the end of the record, you put your finger lightly on top of the clear plastic bit at the end of the record sizer, and, when it seems to have reached it's full inwards travel, just push it a bit further, you should find the arm behaves as it should.

Barry
it worked! i had to help the sensing arm a couple of times then it freed up and began to work properly on its own!

ditto for the trip mechanism, it seems to work fine now.

I still have the slow speed problem though, i cleaned the inside rim of the turntable and the motor shaft, the rubber idler wheel is still smooth and pliable, the turntable has plenty of torque at all speed, but it's still running a bit slow, maybe i have a 60Hz motor in my deck? i'll check it out.
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