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Heatercathodeshort · 18th Nov 2009, 8:43 pm

I totally agree Nick. The problem is if you want to use enjoy this gram there is little you can do. The pick up cartridges failed, agreed after a reasonable period of use but could only be replaced by the Philips part.
The mechanics really were bad and the service manual says it all. 'Bend arm so and so and try again'.. 'Open up lever so and so until the arm drops in the right place'..The saga was strange because Philips were very good mechanical engineers and usually came up with strange but reliable equipment. I have a feeling the poor designer was locked in a room and fed jam sandwiches under the door till he came up with a 'working' changer..
Oh Sean! Surely a few nights down the Bingo hall would be better therapy..Take care. John.

18th Nov 2009, 8:43 pm	#8
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: repairing 1950s Philips record player, long post I totally agree Nick. The problem is if you want to use enjoy this gram there is little you can do. The pick up cartridges failed, agreed after a reasonable period of use but could only be replaced by the Philips part. The mechanics really were bad and the service manual says it all. 'Bend arm so and so and try again'.. 'Open up lever so and so until the arm drops in the right place'..The saga was strange because Philips were very good mechanical engineers and usually came up with strange but reliable equipment. I have a feeling the poor designer was locked in a room and fed jam sandwiches under the door till he came up with a 'working' changer.. Oh Sean! Surely a few nights down the Bingo hall would be better therapy..Take care. John.