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Old 26th Jun 2019, 8:15 pm   #1
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Default Removing Garrard springs?

This is an old (unimech?) TT I am using for spares. Is there any way of liberating these springs
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Old 27th Jun 2019, 2:21 am   #2
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Default Re: Removing Garrard springs?

Well, they're spot welded on so it's either hammer and chisel from the side nearest the deck plate or extreme heat. Either way it's not going to be pretty.
I can't say in all my years playing with Garrard's that I've ever seen one come off so they obviously made them to be a forever fit.
Unless of course, someone knows different ?
Sorry I can't be of more help.

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Old 27th Jun 2019, 9:02 am   #3
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If you are prepared to sacrifice say 1/8 inch of the narrow end ( next to chassis ) of the spring, then it could be cut through using a Dremel or similar abrasive cutting disc.

WEAR GOGGLES though!
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Thank you gents - that is much as I had imagined......but so often I have posted in the forum what I think is impossible to do - only to discover someone who knows how to do it !!
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