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steve.w · 11th Oct 2011, 6:17 pm

I got around to looking at the deck today. Took the turntable off and remembered - no idler wheel in this deck. The speed is controlled in the motor itself. I don't know the correct terminology for the kind, but it is more like the old wind up gramophone motors.
Anyway, I took out the deck and took a look at the speed control which was caked in years worth of dirt and grease, much of which was black and solid. The whole motor has had a good clean and a little fresh grease and oil and so far seems to be behaving much better.
Many thanks for the tips.

11th Oct 2011, 6:17 pm	#6
steve.w Pentode Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bury, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 103	Re: Record player speed fluctuating I got around to looking at the deck today. Took the turntable off and remembered - no idler wheel in this deck. The speed is controlled in the motor itself. I don't know the correct terminology for the kind, but it is more like the old wind up gramophone motors. Anyway, I took out the deck and took a look at the speed control which was caked in years worth of dirt and grease, much of which was black and solid. The whole motor has had a good clean and a little fresh grease and oil and so far seems to be behaving much better. Many thanks for the tips.