Ferguson 3054 issues/ advice needed - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Michael Burt · 5th Oct 2022, 4:31 pm

Hi all,
New to forum but would welcome any assistance available. We recently acquired a Ferguson 3054 from father-in-law and hooked it up last night. All seemed well, player powered up but the sliding switch to 'start' won't budge from the 'stop' position.
As background, this player has sat idle for some years so I'm wondering if the switch has seized. All other sliders work fine it would appear.
I don't want to start opening things up just yet so thought I would seek out some nuggets of wisdom before embarking on any invasive operations.
Thanks in advance
Michael

jamesperrett · 5th Oct 2022, 11:31 pm

A read through this thread

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=75401

(which is a sticky at the top of this forum) would be a good place to start. It sounds like you are suffering from the dried up grease that affects most players of this age.

Michael Burt · 6th Oct 2022, 10:39 am

Many thanks. I'll give that a look

Chris R · 6th Oct 2022, 11:16 am

It is most likely that the most difficult task will be to remove the turntable. Great care is needed here. It is all too easy to rotate the central bearing in the chassis plate - only to find later that the mechanism doesn't operate correctly. Follow the guidance notes referred to carefully.

Chris R

Michael Burt · 7th Oct 2022, 1:14 pm

Thanks for the advice Chris

5th Oct 2022, 4:31 pm	#1
Michael Burt Diode Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Bridge Of Allan, Stirling, Scotland, UK. Posts: 3	Ferguson 3054 issues/ advice needed Hi all, New to forum but would welcome any assistance available. We recently acquired a Ferguson 3054 from father-in-law and hooked it up last night. All seemed well, player powered up but the sliding switch to 'start' won't budge from the 'stop' position. As background, this player has sat idle for some years so I'm wondering if the switch has seized. All other sliders work fine it would appear. I don't want to start opening things up just yet so thought I would seek out some nuggets of wisdom before embarking on any invasive operations. Thanks in advance Michael

5th Oct 2022, 11:31 pm	#2
jamesperrett Octode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Liss, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 1,873	Re: Ferguson 3054 issues/ advice needed A read through this thread https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=75401 (which is a sticky at the top of this forum) would be a good place to start. It sounds like you are suffering from the dried up grease that affects most players of this age.

6th Oct 2022, 10:39 am	#3
Michael Burt Diode Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Bridge Of Allan, Stirling, Scotland, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Ferguson 3054 issues/ advice needed Many thanks. I'll give that a look

6th Oct 2022, 11:16 am	#4
Chris R Pentode Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK. Posts: 182	Re: Ferguson 3054 issues/ advice needed It is most likely that the most difficult task will be to remove the turntable. Great care is needed here. It is all too easy to rotate the central bearing in the chassis plate - only to find later that the mechanism doesn't operate correctly. Follow the guidance notes referred to carefully. Chris R

7th Oct 2022, 1:14 pm	#5
Michael Burt Diode Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Bridge Of Allan, Stirling, Scotland, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Ferguson 3054 issues/ advice needed Thanks for the advice Chris