Garrard RC75M platter removal - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

hayerjoe · 17th Aug 2022, 5:45 am

Hello everyone

I'm working on the above changer, and I can't work out how to remove the platter to inspect belts and idler. The manuals for rc75 and rc80 both seem to start their discussions AFTER the platter is removed, so it can't be too hard

Look forward to your help

Techman · 17th Aug 2022, 1:58 pm

It just lifts off - give it a gentle pull upwards. It's on a 'taper', so could be a bit stuck after 6 or 7 decades.

Analogue man · 17th Aug 2022, 10:31 pm

If the taper is holding it get one assistant with a 1lb hammer and a small block wood, hold the platter with a hand on both sides and if possible with the finger tips slightly under it and get your assistant to place the block of wood where the spindle should be and tap once smartly with the hammer on the block of wood.

hayerjoe · 18th Aug 2022, 12:02 am

Thanks to techman and analogman (the 'mans' have it). I have removed the platter. Strange having no clip whatsoever.

I'm pleased to report that all looks amazing under the platter, idler and the 2 belts both still supple and evidence of a high quality maintenance regime, which is amazing as the current owner tells me the previous owner never even plugged it in. So donkeys years since the person who did good maintenance had their hands on it!

Thanks again

17th Aug 2022, 5:45 am	#1
hayerjoe Hexode Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia Posts: 483	Garrard RC75M platter removal Hello everyone I'm working on the above changer, and I can't work out how to remove the platter to inspect belts and idler. The manuals for rc75 and rc80 both seem to start their discussions AFTER the platter is removed, so it can't be too hard Look forward to your help Attached Thumbnails __________________ Regards Joe "Hayer Joe, where ya going with that deck in your hand?" - Jimi Hendrix Experience

17th Aug 2022, 1:58 pm	#2
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 5,000	Re: Garrard rc75m platter removal It just lifts off - give it a gentle pull upwards. It's on a 'taper', so could be a bit stuck after 6 or 7 decades.

17th Aug 2022, 10:31 pm	#3
Analogue man Hexode Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire, UK. Posts: 359	Re: Garrard rc75m platter removal If the taper is holding it get one assistant with a 1lb hammer and a small block wood, hold the platter with a hand on both sides and if possible with the finger tips slightly under it and get your assistant to place the block of wood where the spindle should be and tap once smartly with the hammer on the block of wood. __________________ Graham

18th Aug 2022, 12:02 am	#4
hayerjoe Hexode Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Bridgewater, Tasmania, Australia Posts: 483	Re: Garrard rc75m platter removal Thanks to techman and analogman (the 'mans' have it). I have removed the platter. Strange having no clip whatsoever. I'm pleased to report that all looks amazing under the platter, idler and the 2 belts both still supple and evidence of a high quality maintenance regime, which is amazing as the current owner tells me the previous owner never even plugged it in. So donkeys years since the person who did good maintenance had their hands on it! Thanks again __________________ Regards Joe "Hayer Joe, where ya going with that deck in your hand?" - Jimi Hendrix Experience