Dansette turntable fault query - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Firepunk1 · 12th May 2020, 7:48 pm

Hello. I'm a newbie here.
I have a Dansette Bermuda Mk1. When I put a record on to play, the mechanism takes an eternity to get the record on to the turntable - the turntable barely moves. Once the record drops on to the playing surface, the speed seems to pick up, and the record plays (reasonably) well.
Any tricks / tips / advice how to fix this fault would be appreciated. Details of a suitable repairer (Swansea / South Wales area) would also be greatly appreciated, as I'm keen to play my vinyl.
Cheers

astro63 · 12th May 2020, 10:16 pm

Id say it needs a good ole clean up on the moving parts as the grease hardens with age another thing could be the inner rim on the platter/turntable needs a clean where the rubber idler wheel touches it, i tend to use Isopropyl Alcohol and clean the inner rim edge
Link below may be usefull

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=166690

ben · 13th May 2020, 12:50 am

Read the sticky thread on restoring autochangers. I would first give the edge of the rubber idler wheel a going-over with an emery board to expose new rubber.

DonaldStott · 13th May 2020, 12:26 pm

What Ben said - my own abilities, skills and knowledge have been considerably enhanced by working methodically through this sticky thread:-

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=75401

If you intend to play modern stereo records then come back to the Forum for advice when you reach the stage of restoring/replacing the cartridge!

Firepunk1 · 21st May 2020, 7:09 am

Great stuff. Thanks for the tips everyone

12th May 2020, 7:48 pm	#1
Firepunk1 Diode Join Date: May 2020 Location: Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Posts: 3	Dansette turntable fault query Hello. I'm a newbie here. I have a Dansette Bermuda Mk1. When I put a record on to play, the mechanism takes an eternity to get the record on to the turntable - the turntable barely moves. Once the record drops on to the playing surface, the speed seems to pick up, and the record plays (reasonably) well. Any tricks / tips / advice how to fix this fault would be appreciated. Details of a suitable repairer (Swansea / South Wales area) would also be greatly appreciated, as I'm keen to play my vinyl. Cheers

12th May 2020, 10:16 pm	#2
astro63 Pentode Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norfolk, UK. Posts: 248	Re: Dansette turntable fault query Id say it needs a good ole clean up on the moving parts as the grease hardens with age another thing could be the inner rim on the platter/turntable needs a clean where the rubber idler wheel touches it, i tend to use Isopropyl Alcohol and clean the inner rim edge Link below may be usefull https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=166690

13th May 2020, 12:50 am	#3
ben Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain / Wirral, UK Posts: 7,498	Re: Dansette turntable fault query Read the sticky thread on restoring autochangers. I would first give the edge of the rubber idler wheel a going-over with an emery board to expose new rubber. __________________ Regards, Ben.

13th May 2020, 12:26 pm	#4
DonaldStott Octode Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Glasgow, UK. Posts: 1,842	Re: Dansette turntable fault query What Ben said - my own abilities, skills and knowledge have been considerably enhanced by working methodically through this sticky thread:- https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=75401 If you intend to play modern stereo records then come back to the Forum for advice when you reach the stage of restoring/replacing the cartridge! __________________ BVWS Member

21st May 2020, 7:09 am	#5
Firepunk1 Diode Join Date: May 2020 Location: Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Dansette turntable fault query Great stuff. Thanks for the tips everyone