Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

martinpinner · 22nd May 2023, 10:05 am

Hi. I have been on the forum before regarding the problem of the stacking of records on the Cavalier. After the 1st record has played each record after the tone arm does not make it to the record. Does this mean that The deck needs a complete overhaul? I have attached a link to a video I have done on YouTube. If it is not clear enough I can do another one. Any advice would be appreciated.Thanks Martin

https://youtu.be/LDEMlGYzpIQ

Nickthedentist · 22nd May 2023, 10:20 am

The problem seems to be that the deck thinks the second record is 10", rather than 7", which suggests the "flipper" which senses disc size (or its associated levers) is sticking.

Station X · 22nd May 2023, 10:28 am

Presumably the flipper isn't operated by a 7" diameter record, so why would the player think a 10" record has been dropped onto the platter?

Nickthedentist · 22nd May 2023, 10:31 am

Good Q, but the arm definitely looks like it's being precisely delivered to the 10" position (at 0'30" in the video).

martinpinner · 25th May 2023, 8:18 am

Sorry for delay in responding but thanks for commenting. It probably looks like I need to remove the deck and check the mechanism as there appears to be no direct reason for the issue.

Thanks Martin

ben · 25th May 2023, 9:27 am

I have had similar problems due to cables under the deck (motor or audio cables) not routed properly and interfering with the mechanism. But the most likely problem is hardened grease.

Edward Huggins · 25th May 2023, 12:10 pm

There's loads of good advice in the Stickies above on servicing the Garrard "Autoslim" deck in your player.

martinpinner · 25th May 2023, 6:03 pm

Thanks. I have done it before and printed the information .I will have to look it out.
Martin

22nd May 2023, 10:05 am	#1
martinpinner Pentode Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 249	Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking Hi. I have been on the forum before regarding the problem of the stacking of records on the Cavalier. After the 1st record has played each record after the tone arm does not make it to the record. Does this mean that The deck needs a complete overhaul? I have attached a link to a video I have done on YouTube. If it is not clear enough I can do another one. Any advice would be appreciated.Thanks Martin https://youtu.be/LDEMlGYzpIQ

22nd May 2023, 10:20 am	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,201	Re: Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking The problem seems to be that the deck thinks the second record is 10", rather than 7", which suggests the "flipper" which senses disc size (or its associated levers) is sticking.

22nd May 2023, 10:28 am	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 20,143	Re: Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking Presumably the flipper isn't operated by a 7" diameter record, so why would the player think a 10" record has been dropped onto the platter? __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

22nd May 2023, 10:31 am	#4
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,201	Re: Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking Good Q, but the arm definitely looks like it's being precisely delivered to the 10" position (at 0'30" in the video).

25th May 2023, 8:18 am	#5
martinpinner Pentode Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 249	Re: Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking Sorry for delay in responding but thanks for commenting. It probably looks like I need to remove the deck and check the mechanism as there appears to be no direct reason for the issue. Thanks Martin

25th May 2023, 9:27 am	#6
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,101	Re: Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking I have had similar problems due to cables under the deck (motor or audio cables) not routed properly and interfering with the mechanism. But the most likely problem is hardened grease. __________________ Regards, Ben.

25th May 2023, 12:10 pm	#7
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 7,880	Re: Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking There's loads of good advice in the Stickies above on servicing the Garrard "Autoslim" deck in your player. __________________ Edward.

25th May 2023, 6:03 pm	#8
martinpinner Pentode Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 249	Re: Hacker Cavalier Record Stacking Thanks. I have done it before and printed the information .I will have to look it out. Martin