Help ... my Fidelity HF45 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Dukebox · 3rd Sep 2018, 12:22 pm

Hi all,
My first post and nice to be here.

I have a Fidelity HF45 which I bought from a restorer. It’s in lovely condition and has served me well this last year or so ...

Anyhow, when I was playing it this morning I noticed that intermittently the speed dropped (It almost sounded like someone was placing their finger on the record for a few seconds then let go so to speak)

I know nothing about these but they can’t be rocket science. Can anyone advise or help me?

Thanks

Edward Huggins · 3rd Sep 2018, 1:20 pm

You need to prise off the circlip from the centre of the BSR Turntable. Then lift off the platter and check that the rubber drive (idler) wheel is making good contact with the inner rim of the underside of the platter. Clean the inner rim and edge of the idler wheel with isopropyl alchohol. Edward

Boater Sam · 3rd Sep 2018, 1:50 pm

Is there a rubber idler wheel under the platter? It may need cleaning along with the motor spindle and the inside of the platter rim. Vodka is fine, isopropyl alcohol is the pro stuff.

regentone001 · 3rd Sep 2018, 3:10 pm

Were you playing more than one record? If so it could be just one record slipping on the top of the other.

Steve.

19Seventy7 · 4th Sep 2018, 1:24 am

I also had a speed issue with my HF45, it turned out to be rubber on the motor spindle, give it a clean and it should work, if not, there is the chance that the rubber holding the motor has perished, meaning the motor and spindle isn't contacting the idler wheel properly, in turn, not making the platter turn at the correct speed.

crackle · 4th Sep 2018, 3:40 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by regentone001

were you playing more than one record? if so it could be just one record slipping on the top of the other.
Steve

I have had this happen many times. Test it with only one record on the turntable.
Mike

Paul Stenning · 4th Dec 2018, 1:11 pm

See https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=151995

3rd Sep 2018, 12:22 pm	#1
Dukebox Triode Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 26	Help ... my Fidelity HF45 Hi all, My first post and nice to be here. I have a Fidelity HF45 which I bought from a restorer. It’s in lovely condition and has served me well this last year or so ... Anyhow, when I was playing it this morning I noticed that intermittently the speed dropped (It almost sounded like someone was placing their finger on the record for a few seconds then let go so to speak) I know nothing about these but they can’t be rocket science. Can anyone advise or help me? Thanks

3rd Sep 2018, 1:20 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,338	Re: Help ... my Fidelity HF45 You need to prise off the circlip from the centre of the BSR Turntable. Then lift off the platter and check that the rubber drive (idler) wheel is making good contact with the inner rim of the underside of the platter. Clean the inner rim and edge of the idler wheel with isopropyl alchohol. Edward __________________ Edward.

3rd Sep 2018, 1:50 pm	#3
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: Help ... my Fidelity HF45 Is there a rubber idler wheel under the platter? It may need cleaning along with the motor spindle and the inside of the platter rim. Vodka is fine, isopropyl alcohol is the pro stuff.

3rd Sep 2018, 3:10 pm	#4
regentone001 Heptode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Coventry, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 519	Re: Help ... my Fidelity HF45 Were you playing more than one record? If so it could be just one record slipping on the top of the other. Steve.

4th Sep 2018, 1:24 am	#5
19Seventy7 Octode Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 1,307	Re: Help ... my Fidelity HF45 I also had a speed issue with my HF45, it turned out to be rubber on the motor spindle, give it a clean and it should work, if not, there is the chance that the rubber holding the motor has perished, meaning the motor and spindle isn't contacting the idler wheel properly, in turn, not making the platter turn at the correct speed.

4th Dec 2018, 1:11 pm	#7
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,073	Re: Help ... my Fidelity HF45 See https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=151995 __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Webmaster