Garrard 3500 Lifting Platform - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

GordyH. · 26th Feb 2019, 1:04 am

Hi. I have just bought a Bush SRP51 with the Garrard 3500 fitted. Am hoping to get it up and running to play the stack of singles and LP’s I still have from the 60’s & 70’s! It is going to need a good clean, lubrication etc., but an obvious problem is immediately apparent. The lifting platform is broken into two pieces. Looks like it has been glued back together at some point but has then broken again. There does not appear to be anything missing. As someone having a first attempt at restoration I don’t know where to source parts, if they are still available. If not, is my only option trying to to re-glue? Any help / guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Kentode · 26th Feb 2019, 10:58 am

You can post a request in the wanted thread or take a photo of the broken part in this thread and see if anyone else has had this problem.

If you type Broken platform in the search box there is a recommendation for a suitable glue.

Hope that helps.

Michael Maurice · 26th Feb 2019, 1:30 pm

Plastic glue like Humbrol used for building model aircraft will help you.

GordyH. · 26th Feb 2019, 3:09 pm

Many thanks - I will try that.

26th Feb 2019, 1:04 am	#1
GordyH. Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3	Garrard 3500 Lifting Platform Hi. I have just bought a Bush SRP51 with the Garrard 3500 fitted. Am hoping to get it up and running to play the stack of singles and LP’s I still have from the 60’s & 70’s! It is going to need a good clean, lubrication etc., but an obvious problem is immediately apparent. The lifting platform is broken into two pieces. Looks like it has been glued back together at some point but has then broken again. There does not appear to be anything missing. As someone having a first attempt at restoration I don’t know where to source parts, if they are still available. If not, is my only option trying to to re-glue? Any help / guidance would be greatly appreciated.

26th Feb 2019, 10:58 am	#2
Kentode Octode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Yorkshire, England. Posts: 1,302	Re: Garrard 3500 Lifting Platform You can post a request in the wanted thread or take a photo of the broken part in this thread and see if anyone else has had this problem. If you type Broken platform in the search box there is a recommendation for a suitable glue. Hope that helps. __________________ Regards, Ken. BVWS member

26th Feb 2019, 1:30 pm	#3
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,225	Re: Garrard 3500 Lifting Platform Plastic glue like Humbrol used for building model aircraft will help you. __________________ Forum Moderator http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/

26th Feb 2019, 3:09 pm	#4
GordyH. Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 3	Re: Garrard 3500 Lifting Platform Many thanks - I will try that.