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8th Apr 2020, 10:25 am
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Hexode
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Hayle, Cornwall, UK.
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Garrard 4HF Problems
Can anyone help
I'm having problems with my Garrard 4HF For some reason the variable speed control won't work Sharon |
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8th Apr 2020, 11:06 am
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Dekatron
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK.
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
That's a chunky rheostat, as I recall. Is it not turning at all or moving but not affecting speed?
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8th Apr 2020, 11:08 am
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Hexode
Join Date: Apr 2016
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
Hi
It's turning ok but nothing happens, sometimes it works when it feels like it |
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8th Apr 2020, 3:58 pm
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Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Wembley, Middlesex
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
I've had one where it breaks up and the wires inside go all over the place, if the deck isn't earthed, you cold get a shock.
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8th Apr 2020, 7:48 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kington, Herefordshire, UK.
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
Could just be an intermittent connection to the rheostat. Best to remove the cage and check the wiring.
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9th Apr 2020, 3:18 pm
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Hexode
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Hayle, Cornwall, UK.
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
I hadn't used it for about 5 years
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9th Apr 2020, 4:13 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK.
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
Have you tried a contact cleaner on the Rheostat slider and the windings that it touches?
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9th Apr 2020, 5:08 pm
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Tetrode
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Mumbai, India.
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
If the rheostat fails to work properly after the actions suggested here, it could be replaced with a high wattage potentiometer. There is a thread on VE where this has been done successfully. The RC88 also has an identical rheostat.
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10th Apr 2020, 12:18 am
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
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10th Apr 2020, 10:09 am
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Hexode
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Hayle, Cornwall, UK.
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Re: Garrard 4HF Problems
Thanks very much everyone, I will try those suggestions
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