Garrard SP25 Power Switch - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

kelvinmunson · 28th Oct 2020, 9:20 am

Good morning

I am looking for a replacement power switch for an SP25 Mk2., part no 70548/03, as the contact breaker inside mine has fatigued and broken off.

Any suggestions for possible sources for Garrard spares would be very much appreciated.

Nickthedentist · 28th Oct 2020, 10:34 am

Fitting an industry standard V5 microswitch is what I would do.

Diabolical Artificer · 29th Oct 2020, 6:29 am

Pic? SPST, DPDT? I have loads of micro switches etc some more would help not being familair with Garrard SP25's or part #'s.

Andy.

cliff2903 · 29th Oct 2020, 8:30 pm

Is it this one??

Techman · 29th Oct 2020, 10:15 pm

This is a common problem and a 'stock fault' on all this series of decks, so any 'old' replacement switch you get will probably be not far off failing again anyway. What I do is repair the original - I posted some info with a couple of pictures several years ago regarding this. The other option is to modify the mechanism/mounting to take a micro switch.

Techman · 29th Oct 2020, 10:29 pm

Just found pictures of the repair/bodge. Basically solder on some copper shim to bridge the break and reinforce the broken part. You'll need some needle files and you may need to remove a bit of the plastic.

kelvinmunson · 30th Oct 2020, 7:10 am

Yes, that's the one. Thank you for the advice
I will have a go at carrying out the repair suggested and if that doesn't go wello I can obtain a suitable Microswitch and modify the base to suit.

28th Oct 2020, 9:20 am	#1
kelvinmunson Pentode Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 157	Garrard SP25 Power Switch Good morning I am looking for a replacement power switch for an SP25 Mk2., part no 70548/03, as the contact breaker inside mine has fatigued and broken off. Any suggestions for possible sources for Garrard spares would be very much appreciated.

28th Oct 2020, 10:34 am	#2
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 15,460	Re: Garrard SP25 Power Switch Fitting an industry standard V5 microswitch is what I would do.

29th Oct 2020, 6:29 am	#3
Diabolical Artificer Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sleaford, Lincs. UK. Posts: 5,912	Re: Garrard SP25 Power Switch Pic? SPST, DPDT? I have loads of micro switches etc some more would help not being familair with Garrard SP25's or part #'s. Andy. __________________ Curiosity hasn't killed this cat...so far.

29th Oct 2020, 8:30 pm	#4
cliff2903 Triode Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Wrexham, Clwyd, UK. Posts: 37	Re: Garrard SP25 Power Switch Is it this one?? Attached Thumbnails

29th Oct 2020, 10:15 pm	#5
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,651	Re: Garrard SP25 Power Switch This is a common problem and a 'stock fault' on all this series of decks, so any 'old' replacement switch you get will probably be not far off failing again anyway. What I do is repair the original - I posted some info with a couple of pictures several years ago regarding this. The other option is to modify the mechanism/mounting to take a micro switch.

29th Oct 2020, 10:29 pm	#6
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,651	Re: Garrard SP25 Power Switch Just found pictures of the repair/bodge. Basically solder on some copper shim to bridge the break and reinforce the broken part. You'll need some needle files and you may need to remove a bit of the plastic. Attached Thumbnails

30th Oct 2020, 7:10 am	#7
kelvinmunson Pentode Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 157	Re: Garrard SP25 Power Switch Yes, that's the one. Thank you for the advice I will have a go at carrying out the repair suggested and if that doesn't go wello I can obtain a suitable Microswitch and modify the base to suit. Last edited by kelvinmunson; 30th Oct 2020 at 7:21 am.