Fidelity record player - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

RosiePosie · 21st Jul 2017, 8:08 pm

We've just got our hands on this media unit and have some issues with the speed on the record player. There is obviously a connection issue on the switch because it doesn't always switch off when in the off position but we aren't sure if this is causing the speed issue or if it's just part of the problem. How do we get to anything to fix this and what do we need to fix?

paulsherwin · 21st Jul 2017, 8:13 pm

The first thing you need to do is screw in the transit screws on the record deck.

RosiePosie · 21st Jul 2017, 10:37 pm

The connection seemed to be worse when the deck was floating

ben · 21st Jul 2017, 11:37 pm

What you have there is an early 1980s stack system/music centre. Can't see the maker's badge clearly but it looks like Amstrad, Alba, Binatone or Fidelity.

This deck is a P267, one of BSR's last record decks, not well made, and that 33-45-OFF switch always gave problems. You will need to spray the contacts with cleaner spray such as servisol (maplin sell it IIRC).

The rubber drive belt will almost certainly have lost some of its elasticity by now and will need replacing, especially if there is unstable speed. But accessing that is a different procedure so I won't overwhelm you at this stage.

For access to the switch mentioned, you will have to remove the back panel if present, or maybe side screws and carefully slide the amp/electronics out of the way enough to be able to access the deck underside. Post back if help needed!

21st Jul 2017, 8:08 pm	#1
RosiePosie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 2	Fidelity record player We've just got our hands on this media unit and have some issues with the speed on the record player. There is obviously a connection issue on the switch because it doesn't always switch off when in the off position but we aren't sure if this is causing the speed issue or if it's just part of the problem. How do we get to anything to fix this and what do we need to fix? Attached Thumbnails

21st Jul 2017, 8:13 pm	#2
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,947	Re: Fidelity record player The first thing you need to do is screw in the transit screws on the record deck.

21st Jul 2017, 10:37 pm	#3
RosiePosie Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Coventry, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 2	Re: Fidelity record player The connection seemed to be worse when the deck was floating

21st Jul 2017, 11:37 pm	#4
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Fidelity record player What you have there is an early 1980s stack system/music centre. Can't see the maker's badge clearly but it looks like Amstrad, Alba, Binatone or Fidelity. This deck is a P267, one of BSR's last record decks, not well made, and that 33-45-OFF switch always gave problems. You will need to spray the contacts with cleaner spray such as servisol (maplin sell it IIRC). The rubber drive belt will almost certainly have lost some of its elasticity by now and will need replacing, especially if there is unstable speed. But accessing that is a different procedure so I won't overwhelm you at this stage. For access to the switch mentioned, you will have to remove the back panel if present, or maybe side screws and carefully slide the amp/electronics out of the way enough to be able to access the deck underside. Post back if help needed! __________________ Regards, Ben. Last edited by ben; 21st Jul 2017 at 11:45 pm.