Garrard GC2 and deliquescence - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

thyratron · 10th Mar 2018, 3:26 pm

I took some pictures having stripped the cartridge. I wonder if i can fit new Rochelle salt?

Vintage Engr · 10th Mar 2018, 4:37 pm

I think it's gone a bit far for that!
You might be able to just transplant the entite innards from another modern unit thogh.

David.

Edward Huggins · 10th Mar 2018, 4:41 pm

Even if you were to do that, you will still end up with a rather limited functionality "Mono only" cartridge not suitable for Stereo LPs.

John10b · 10th Mar 2018, 9:19 pm

Interesting question which got me thinking.
Firstly I have opened up many cartridges but apart from cleaning the contacts I have never replaced the crystal. I certainly don’t think you can do any thing with the one you have shown in the pics.
I took a brief look into obtaining new crystals or even making your own, it may be possible but it depends on how far you want to go, if you do succeed I’d be interested to know how you got on, good luck.
Cheers
John

astro63 · 10th Mar 2018, 11:51 pm

I've tried several times with the GC6 like the GC2 but fitted in the Garrard BA1 single player and found that a slight modification had to be done on the part where the stylus slips in to hold it in place as the crystal in some are longer and when click the cartridge shell together cracked the end of the crystal where the foil wires come from, I havent tried to do it with GC2 cartridge BUT if your planning to try then a ronette crystal tends to be the shortest in lengh, good luck

10th Mar 2018, 3:26 pm	#1
thyratron Tetrode Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 69	Garrard GC2 and deliquescence I took some pictures having stripped the cartridge. I wonder if i can fit new Rochelle salt? Attached Thumbnails

10th Mar 2018, 4:37 pm	#2
Vintage Engr Heptode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 841	Re: Garrard GC2 and deliquescence I think it's gone a bit far for that! You might be able to just transplant the entite innards from another modern unit thogh. David.

10th Mar 2018, 4:41 pm	#3
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,328	Re: Garrard GC2 and deliquescence Even if you were to do that, you will still end up with a rather limited functionality "Mono only" cartridge not suitable for Stereo LPs. __________________ Edward.

10th Mar 2018, 9:19 pm	#4
John10b Nonode Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales, UK. Posts: 2,884	Re: Garrard GC2 and deliquescence Interesting question which got me thinking. Firstly I have opened up many cartridges but apart from cleaning the contacts I have never replaced the crystal. I certainly don’t think you can do any thing with the one you have shown in the pics. I took a brief look into obtaining new crystals or even making your own, it may be possible but it depends on how far you want to go, if you do succeed I’d be interested to know how you got on, good luck. Cheers John

10th Mar 2018, 11:51 pm	#5
astro63 Pentode Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 248	Re: Garrard GC2 and deliquescence I've tried several times with the GC6 like the GC2 but fitted in the Garrard BA1 single player and found that a slight modification had to be done on the part where the stylus slips in to hold it in place as the crystal in some are longer and when click the cartridge shell together cracked the end of the crystal where the foil wires come from, I havent tried to do it with GC2 cartridge BUT if your planning to try then a ronette crystal tends to be the shortest in lengh, good luck