Garrard turntable identification help needed - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

sortedradio · 20th Jul 2018, 11:35 am

I recently purchased this Plus O Gram unit with a Garrard turntable as pictured.
It is 78rpm only,with an ac motor marked for 100-130 & 200-250V 16 Watt. I haven't powered it up yet or done any testing. One obvious issue is that the arm doesn't return to the rest. I think it may have been forced towards the centre of the turntabe at some time. It looks fairly simple to loosen the clamp holding the arm and re adjust it. The cartridge is marked 2000 ohm and is also untested.
Can anyone identify the turntable or provide any information on this deck? Thank you.

Heatercathodeshort · 20th Jul 2018, 12:55 pm

Looks like a Type E unit. Dates from around 1946. John.

sortedradio · 20th Jul 2018, 1:11 pm

Thanks John,
Removing the platter has answered my own question. It's a model S. I am guessing its probably from the 1940s. I have now tested the motor, which is fine. It could do with a clean and some lubrication. Suprisingly the rubber tyre on the idler seems good.

RojDW48 · 20th Jul 2018, 4:56 pm

I haltingly restored one of these with lots of help from members some time ago - so this thread might help - https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=121284

sortedradio · 20th Jul 2018, 5:54 pm

Thank you RojDW48,
That's very helpfull, I think I will have to carry out the same procedure on the head. Looks like fun!

rontech · 20th Jul 2018, 7:56 pm

My father had a very similar unit as a second record player in the late 1940's.

To start the turntable , the arm needed to be moved well over to the left which turned on a toggle switch.

Moving the arm over to near the centre spindle either manually or under the action of the run out grooves re set the toggle to the off position.

The pick up head worked fine into the gram inputs of the late 1930's Marconiphone
radio we had.

rontech · 5th Sep 2018, 12:28 pm

Just noticed an error in line 2 of the above.

It should read ----------------- well over to the right which turned on a toggle switch!!

20th Jul 2018, 11:35 am	#1
sortedradio Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 655	Garrard turntable identification help needed I recently purchased this Plus O Gram unit with a Garrard turntable as pictured. It is 78rpm only,with an ac motor marked for 100-130 & 200-250V 16 Watt. I haven't powered it up yet or done any testing. One obvious issue is that the arm doesn't return to the rest. I think it may have been forced towards the centre of the turntabe at some time. It looks fairly simple to loosen the clamp holding the arm and re adjust it. The cartridge is marked 2000 ohm and is also untested. Can anyone identify the turntable or provide any information on this deck? Thank you. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Martin BVWS member GQRP Club

20th Jul 2018, 12:55 pm	#2
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,147	Re: Garrard turntable identification help needed Looks like a Type E unit. Dates from around 1946. John. Attached Thumbnails

20th Jul 2018, 1:11 pm	#3
sortedradio Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 655	Re: Garrard turntable identification help needed Thanks John, Removing the platter has answered my own question. It's a model S. I am guessing its probably from the 1940s. I have now tested the motor, which is fine. It could do with a clean and some lubrication. Suprisingly the rubber tyre on the idler seems good. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Martin BVWS member GQRP Club

20th Jul 2018, 4:56 pm	#4
RojDW48 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,074	Re: Garrard turntable identification help needed I haltingly restored one of these with lots of help from members some time ago - so this thread might help - https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=121284 __________________ '....don't go mistaking Paradise for that home across the road!' (Bob Dylan)

20th Jul 2018, 5:54 pm	#5
sortedradio Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 655	Re: Garrard turntable identification help needed Thank you RojDW48, That's very helpfull, I think I will have to carry out the same procedure on the head. Looks like fun! __________________ Martin BVWS member GQRP Club

20th Jul 2018, 7:56 pm	#6
rontech Heptode Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 646	Re: Garrard turntable identification help needed My father had a very similar unit as a second record player in the late 1940's. To start the turntable , the arm needed to be moved well over to the left which turned on a toggle switch. Moving the arm over to near the centre spindle either manually or under the action of the run out grooves re set the toggle to the off position. The pick up head worked fine into the gram inputs of the late 1930's Marconiphone radio we had.

5th Sep 2018, 12:28 pm	#7
rontech Heptode Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Southport, Merseyside, UK. Posts: 646	Re: Garrard turntable identification help needed Just noticed an error in line 2 of the above. It should read ----------------- well over to the right which turned on a toggle switch!!