Ferguson 34574 record player - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Bigdave84 · 9th Feb 2016, 12:09 pm

Hi everyone, I have recently acquired a Ferguson 34574 record player, however I cannot get it to work. The switch with start, stop and auto written on it won't budge, I'm not familiar with this type of model and not sure if I need to do anything else before it starts.

Thanks in advance, Dave.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 9th Feb 2016, 12:20 pm

The problem with the record deck is almost certainly due to dried up grease, which means that the mechanism will need a strip-down, clean, and relurication. Please read the 'sticky' threads at the head of this section for further information, and, whatever you do, do not try to force any of the controls. This will only result in damage to the mechanism, not least of which may be brakage of plastic knobs. Presumably the Ferguson is fitted with one or other of the once common BSR or Garrard Autochangers, and has not been in use for a long time?

Nickthedentist · 9th Feb 2016, 1:12 pm

Deck is apparently a model C123 by BSR of Birmingham.

The advice you have been given in post 2 is spot-on.

N.

Edward Huggins · 9th Feb 2016, 3:38 pm

I don't recognise this Model number, it's usually just 4 digits. Edward

Nickthedentist · 9th Feb 2016, 10:32 pm

Googling found me this, Edward: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...7&d=1358696494

It's one of their "Unit Audio" range from, I presume, the early-mid 70s.

9th Feb 2016, 12:09 pm	#1
Bigdave84 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1	Ferguson 34574 record player Hi everyone, I have recently acquired a Ferguson 34574 record player, however I cannot get it to work. The switch with start, stop and auto written on it won't budge, I'm not familiar with this type of model and not sure if I need to do anything else before it starts. Thanks in advance, Dave.

9th Feb 2016, 12:20 pm	#2
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Ferguson 34574 record player The problem with the record deck is almost certainly due to dried up grease, which means that the mechanism will need a strip-down, clean, and relurication. Please read the 'sticky' threads at the head of this section for further information, and, whatever you do, do not try to force any of the controls. This will only result in damage to the mechanism, not least of which may be brakage of plastic knobs. Presumably the Ferguson is fitted with one or other of the once common BSR or Garrard Autochangers, and has not been in use for a long time?

9th Feb 2016, 1:12 pm	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Ferguson 34574 record player Deck is apparently a model C123 by BSR of Birmingham. The advice you have been given in post 2 is spot-on. N.

9th Feb 2016, 3:38 pm	#4
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,327	Re: Ferguson 34574 record player I don't recognise this Model number, it's usually just 4 digits. Edward

9th Feb 2016, 10:32 pm	#5
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,843	Re: Ferguson 34574 record player Googling found me this, Edward: https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...7&d=1358696494 It's one of their "Unit Audio" range from, I presume, the early-mid 70s.