Philips Mignon help please - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

spareflyer · 28th Jun 2017, 12:50 pm

Could someone please confirm if the suspended sprung carriage mechanism on this fabulous Car-Mignon is locked and unlocked when you insert a record or is this unit sprung when no record is present or not in use.

The model is an AG2101 D/01, I do have a small manual and it does suggest that this is correct but I would like confirmation if possible.

Many thanks

'LIVEWIRE?' · 28th Jun 2017, 7:09 pm

The deck in these always floats on its 3 rather large springs. There should also be a circular foam pad at the base of the mechanism. Removing the outer case will reveal whether or not the pad is present. It may well have disitegrated by now!

spareflyer · 2nd Jul 2017, 10:55 pm

Thank you livewire? for the clarification, I assumed this was correct but I might try and make a slot in device to stop the mechanism moving around when not in use, or do you think that this will upset the suspension over time?

'LIVEWIRE?' · 3rd Jul 2017, 9:19 am

I'm not sure how this could be done, but, as long as the suspension is free to work when playing a record, I dn't see a problem.

spareflyer · 3rd Jul 2017, 11:59 am

Excellent, thanks again livewire?

28th Jun 2017, 12:50 pm	#1
spareflyer Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 17	Philips Mignon help please Could someone please confirm if the suspended sprung carriage mechanism on this fabulous Car-Mignon is locked and unlocked when you insert a record or is this unit sprung when no record is present or not in use. The model is an AG2101 D/01, I do have a small manual and it does suggest that this is correct but I would like confirmation if possible. Many thanks

28th Jun 2017, 7:09 pm	#2
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Philips Mignon help please The deck in these always floats on its 3 rather large springs. There should also be a circular foam pad at the base of the mechanism. Removing the outer case will reveal whether or not the pad is present. It may well have disitegrated by now!

2nd Jul 2017, 10:55 pm	#3
spareflyer Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 17	Re: Philips Mignon help please Thank you livewire? for the clarification, I assumed this was correct but I might try and make a slot in device to stop the mechanism moving around when not in use, or do you think that this will upset the suspension over time?

3rd Jul 2017, 9:19 am	#4
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Philips Mignon help please I'm not sure how this could be done, but, as long as the suspension is free to work when playing a record, I dn't see a problem.

3rd Jul 2017, 11:59 am	#5
spareflyer Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 17	Re: Philips Mignon help please Excellent, thanks again livewire?