Garrard SP25 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Newgirl2013 · 11th Apr 2020, 3:11 pm

Hi
I have a Garrard SP25 think it's a Mk2
The auto mecanism isn't working
I can start the turntable manually, all speeds working
However at the end of the record the auto doesn't work

toshiba tony · 11th Apr 2020, 3:24 pm

The pawl (sp) has probably seized up due to dry grease, remove the platter and you will see an aluminium toothed cog. Look at the part of the large cog that is directly opposite the centre rim of the platter and check it is free to move. As you push the tone arm in the direction of the end of where you would imagine the record to end and you should see the small trip mech. slide over. If it has dried up further work will be needed to free up any dried grease. get back to us when you have ascertained whether it is dried grease or something else. The Mk11 must be reaching 50 years old, does the auto mech. work when you are starting a record?

toshiba tony · 11th Apr 2020, 3:26 pm

Sorry, just read your post fully, auto start functions ok?

Edward Huggins · 11th Apr 2020, 3:34 pm

The Garrard SP25 Mark II has no "auto start" function. The Mark 3 does. It only has auto-return and switch off.

Newgirl2013 · 12th Apr 2020, 11:15 am

Hi Tony and Edward
Thanks very much for the info
I will check on that and get back to you

Michael Maurice · 12th Apr 2020, 11:44 am

If the cam is very stiff and won't turn, use a hair dryer to heat it up, use two flat blade screwdrivers to 'lift' the cam off the spigot. Do NOT rotate it, you could loosen the spigot's rivet.

11th Apr 2020, 3:11 pm	#1
Newgirl2013 Hexode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hayle, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 380	Garrard SP25 Hi I have a Garrard SP25 think it's a Mk2 The auto mecanism isn't working I can start the turntable manually, all speeds working However at the end of the record the auto doesn't work

11th Apr 2020, 3:24 pm	#2
toshiba tony Heptode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 978	Re: Garrard SP25 The pawl (sp) has probably seized up due to dry grease, remove the platter and you will see an aluminium toothed cog. Look at the part of the large cog that is directly opposite the centre rim of the platter and check it is free to move. As you push the tone arm in the direction of the end of where you would imagine the record to end and you should see the small trip mech. slide over. If it has dried up further work will be needed to free up any dried grease. get back to us when you have ascertained whether it is dried grease or something else. The Mk11 must be reaching 50 years old, does the auto mech. work when you are starting a record?

11th Apr 2020, 3:26 pm	#3
toshiba tony Heptode Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accrington, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 978	Re: Garrard SP25 Sorry, just read your post fully, auto start functions ok?

11th Apr 2020, 3:34 pm	#4
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,335	Re: Garrard SP25 The Garrard SP25 Mark II has no "auto start" function. The Mark 3 does. It only has auto-return and switch off. __________________ Edward.

12th Apr 2020, 11:15 am	#5
Newgirl2013 Hexode Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Hayle, Cornwall, UK. Posts: 380	Re: Garrard SP25 Hi Tony and Edward Thanks very much for the info I will check on that and get back to you

12th Apr 2020, 11:44 am	#6
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,225	Re: Garrard SP25 If the cam is very stiff and won't turn, use a hair dryer to heat it up, use two flat blade screwdrivers to 'lift' the cam off the spigot. Do NOT rotate it, you could loosen the spigot's rivet. __________________ Forum Moderator http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/