Garrard SP4 Turntable removal - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

PaulR · 29th Nov 2020, 7:34 pm

I have just taken delivery of a Garrard SP4 deck. It is in great condition but I cannot remove the turntable. Is it just a matter of heat, force and penetrating oil or is it held on in some way? There doesn't appear to be any sort of circlip so I wondered whether it is permanently fastened to the spindle.

Nickthedentist · 29th Nov 2020, 8:49 pm

4SP you mean?

I think these are a taper fit.

Nick

PaulR · 29th Nov 2020, 9:12 pm

Ah that's why I couldn't find much about it, I was searching for SP4.

Thanks Nick, I have found some photos of it with the turntable removed now. It does seem to be a push/taper fit.

29th Nov 2020, 7:34 pm	#1
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Garrard SP4 Turntable removal I have just taken delivery of a Garrard SP4 deck. It is in great condition but I cannot remove the turntable. Is it just a matter of heat, force and penetrating oil or is it held on in some way? There doesn't appear to be any sort of circlip so I wondered whether it is permanently fastened to the spindle. __________________ Paul

29th Nov 2020, 8:49 pm	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Garrard SP4 Turntable removal 4SP you mean? I think these are a taper fit. Nick

29th Nov 2020, 9:12 pm	#3
PaulR Dekatron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Southport Lancashire, UK. Posts: 3,233	Re: Garrard SP4 Turntable removal Ah that's why I couldn't find much about it, I was searching for SP4. Thanks Nick, I have found some photos of it with the turntable removed now. It does seem to be a push/taper fit. __________________ Paul