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13th Nov 2017, 8:10 pm | #1 |
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Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
Hi everyone, my daughter has I believe a Fidelity HF45 which has recently started playing with some slippage.
I am going to check the mat under the LP on the deck but if it’s not that what else can I easily check. It looks like a BSR deck. I am fairly practical but have not taken one of these apart before. Anyone’s advice would be very welcome. Thank you so much. |
14th Nov 2017, 10:20 am | #2 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
That is a BSR Deck. One of the later Cxxx series by the look of it. I would check that the stylus is correctly seated and not worn or chipped. The front part of the stylus, where the actual 'needle' is, should be located between two rubber 'ears' at the front of the cartridge. The mat is unlikely to be the cause of the problem.
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14th Nov 2017, 11:33 am | #3 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
It may also be slippage on the Drive (Idler) Wheel to the inside rim of the turntable platter. Remove the circlip from the base of the spindle, ease off the turntable and clean the idler, stepped motor spindle and inner turnable rim wih IPA/Meths.
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14th Nov 2017, 12:27 pm | #4 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
Edward, why didn't I think of that? I've serviced enough record players in my time!
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14th Nov 2017, 8:03 pm | #5 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
Many thanks. I changed the stylus and still have some slippage. I’ll check under the turntable later this week when home.
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14th Nov 2017, 9:40 pm | #6 |
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15th Nov 2017, 10:24 am | #7 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
No it is acetone that chemically melts certain plastics.
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15th Nov 2017, 10:52 am | #8 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
Thanks Geoff, I never was any good at chemistry!
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19th Nov 2017, 6:26 pm | #9 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
Many thanks. To my ears it sounds fixed. I’ll confirm after my daughter has played a few LP's
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19th Nov 2017, 11:07 pm | #10 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
Back when these players were current IT equipment, that was about the sum total of their maintenance, perhaps with the odd stylus replacement.
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21st Nov 2017, 9:30 pm | #11 |
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Re: Fidelity HF45 - record slip during play
Be aware that if you are playing stacked records, then if any are slightly warped then they can slip against each other.
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