Pye 1005 Projection record player - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Robert Love · 18th Aug 2017, 10:00 am

Greetings to all from a brand new member.
I have bought a Pye 1005 and it's in reasonable condition.
However, it is missing a few tonearm parts and one may be key to restoration as I can't see it for sale anywhere.
So, it's got the cartridge but no stylus. These are freely available. But it doesn't have the red stylus holder that goes into the top of the tonearm. I have seen these on photos of complete tonearms but none are for sale. One place in the U.K. Did have a complete set - cartridge, stylus, spring and red button - but it's now out of stock.
Anyone have any tips - obviously it may be possible to find something to hold it in place - there was blue tack on it when I got it! - but I'd like to restore it properly.
Many thanks,

Robbie

Edward Huggins · 18th Aug 2017, 1:41 pm

The red knob is used to rotate the stylus from LP to LPS. If the Butterfly cartridge is still secure and moves freely up and down then I would used it pro-tem. Do be aware that the tracking weight is pre-set on these.

Michael Maurice · 18th Aug 2017, 3:41 pm

You need the red knob to hold the stylus in place

18th Aug 2017, 10:00 am	#1
Robert Love Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 1	Pye 1005 Projection record player Greetings to all from a brand new member. I have bought a Pye 1005 and it's in reasonable condition. However, it is missing a few tonearm parts and one may be key to restoration as I can't see it for sale anywhere. So, it's got the cartridge but no stylus. These are freely available. But it doesn't have the red stylus holder that goes into the top of the tonearm. I have seen these on photos of complete tonearms but none are for sale. One place in the U.K. Did have a complete set - cartridge, stylus, spring and red button - but it's now out of stock. Anyone have any tips - obviously it may be possible to find something to hold it in place - there was blue tack on it when I got it! - but I'd like to restore it properly. Many thanks, Robbie

18th Aug 2017, 1:41 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,336	Re: Pye 1005 Projection record player The red knob is used to rotate the stylus from LP to LPS. If the Butterfly cartridge is still secure and moves freely up and down then I would used it pro-tem. Do be aware that the tracking weight is pre-set on these. __________________ Edward.

18th Aug 2017, 3:41 pm	#3
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,225	Re: Pye 1005 Projection record player You need the red knob to hold the stylus in place __________________ Forum Moderator http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/