Garrard Spring - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

jacob65 · 9th Jul 2017, 4:08 pm

Hi, I have this nice at60, where the spring pulling the idler wheel seems like it has been streched at some point. The record player is a bit slow on start too. If anyone with a similar type of deck can check if this is normal that would be much help! Thanks

Edward Huggins · 9th Jul 2017, 5:14 pm

Both springs look OK to me. Usually if there is a lack of tension, there's a gap where the spring should be compessed. Slow to start signals a lack of use and a need for lubrication. This is comprehensively covered in the Stickys up above (see GarrardAutoslim, SP25.)

Station X · 9th Jul 2017, 5:18 pm

Which thread is that Edward? It helps if you post a link.

jacob65 · 9th Jul 2017, 5:41 pm

Thanks, motor, idler wheel and bearing assembly has been cleaned and lubricated. Everything runs good.

Michael Maurice · 9th Jul 2017, 10:44 pm

The one on the pulley bracket is very slightly elongated but as long as it works then leave it alone.

RojDW48 · 10th Jul 2017, 12:46 am

Probably stating the obvious unnecessarily, but you have cleaned and de-greased the inner rim where the idler bears?

crackle · 10th Jul 2017, 8:18 am

Now if that was a record player I was repairing, I would cut off some of the stretched coil and using thin nosed pliers make a new open loop to go over the idler hook.

Mike

Techman · 10th Jul 2017, 12:33 pm

Seeing as the OP has stated in post #4 that he's cleaned and lubricated everything and it's all now up and running, then there's no need to start messing up springs, especially as the springs in the picture in the first post both look perfectly good to me - in my opinion, anyway.

jacob65 · 10th Jul 2017, 5:46 pm

Yes I have years of experience with servicing these decks. But that springs just caught my eye, but I think I will leave as is until I get a hold on another at60 deck.

9th Jul 2017, 4:08 pm	#1
jacob65 Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aalborg, Denmark Posts: 73	Garrard Spring Hi, I have this nice at60, where the spring pulling the idler wheel seems like it has been streched at some point. The record player is a bit slow on start too. If anyone with a similar type of deck can check if this is normal that would be much help! Thanks Attached Thumbnails Last edited by jacob65; 9th Jul 2017 at 4:20 pm.

9th Jul 2017, 5:14 pm	#2
Edward Huggins Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southwold, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 8,324	Re: Garrard Spring Both springs look OK to me. Usually if there is a lack of tension, there's a gap where the spring should be compessed. Slow to start signals a lack of use and a need for lubrication. This is comprehensively covered in the Stickys up above (see GarrardAutoslim, SP25.) __________________ Edward.

9th Jul 2017, 5:18 pm	#3
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,286	Re: Garrard Spring Which thread is that Edward? It helps if you post a link. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

9th Jul 2017, 10:44 pm	#5
Michael Maurice Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wembley, Middlesex Posts: 7,222	Re: Garrard Spring The one on the pulley bracket is very slightly elongated but as long as it works then leave it alone. __________________ Forum Moderator http://www.michaelmauricerepairs.co.uk/

10th Jul 2017, 12:46 am	#6
RojDW48 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 2,074	Re: Garrard Spring Probably stating the obvious unnecessarily, but you have cleaned and de-greased the inner rim where the idler bears? __________________ '....don't go mistaking Paradise for that home across the road!' (Bob Dylan)

9th Jul 2017, 5:41 pm	#4
jacob65 Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aalborg, Denmark Posts: 73	Re: Garrard Spring Thanks, motor, idler wheel and bearing assembly has been cleaned and lubricated. Everything runs good.

10th Jul 2017, 8:18 am	#7
crackle Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Basildon, Essex, UK. Posts: 4,100	Re: Garrard Spring Now if that was a record player I was repairing, I would cut off some of the stretched coil and using thin nosed pliers make a new open loop to go over the idler hook. Mike

10th Jul 2017, 12:33 pm	#8
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 5,000	Re: Garrard Spring Seeing as the OP has stated in post #4 that he's cleaned and lubricated everything and it's all now up and running, then there's no need to start messing up springs, especially as the springs in the picture in the first post both look perfectly good to me - in my opinion, anyway.

10th Jul 2017, 5:46 pm	#9
jacob65 Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Aalborg, Denmark Posts: 73	Re: Garrard Spring Yes I have years of experience with servicing these decks. But that springs just caught my eye, but I think I will leave as is until I get a hold on another at60 deck.