Radiola transistor belt - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

andysworkshop · 9th Sep 2016, 1:40 pm

Hi everyone,
Can anyone help, I'm trying to find where I can get a new belt for my radiola plus how to fit it. There seems to be one already but looks like there should be another

Turntable don't spin when on?
Cheers
Andy

Audio1950 · 9th Sep 2016, 3:22 pm

There is no belt. The turntable is driven by that little rubber wheel, know as the jockey wheel, and nothing else.

When you pull the arm to the right, does the motor spin?

Barry

roffe · 9th Sep 2016, 3:40 pm

Yes,the small belt is missing.
A similar Philips AG4000:http://www.grammofoon.com/frameset.h...n.com/philips/

Station X · 9th Sep 2016, 3:55 pm

If it's a round section belt buy some O ring cord, cut it to length and join the ends with super glue.

Audio1950 · 9th Sep 2016, 3:59 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audio1950

There is no belt. The turntable is driven by that little rubber wheel, know as the jockey wheel, and nothing else.

Whoops, wrong again! Humble apologies.

Barry

andysworkshop · 9th Sep 2016, 5:49 pm

Thanks for the link to website, does anyone know the size of the belts

Cheers

andysworkshop · 13th Sep 2016, 7:19 am

Hi, still having trouble getting replacement belts, any one know where I can get them??
Cheers
Andy

Restoration73 · 13th Sep 2016, 7:51 am

You can make a template belt using a flexible piece of wire, and calculate the length
based on 10-20% stretch;

http://cpc.farnell.com/belts-round-section

Cobaltblue · 13th Sep 2016, 8:00 am

I think as Roffe suggester in post #3 there is more than a passing similarity with the Philips.

The Mechs look to be the same.

The belts for the Philips are available here -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Riemen-C...UAAOSwpIdW7D9W

Cheers

Mike T

'LIVEWIRE?' · 13th Sep 2016, 8:42 am

I don't know the model in question, but I'd guess it was a Philips 'clone', as Radiola is/was a French associate or subsidiary of Philips

9th Sep 2016, 1:40 pm	#1
andysworkshop Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fakenham, North Norfolk Posts: 91	Radiola transistor belt Hi everyone, Can anyone help, I'm trying to find where I can get a new belt for my radiola plus how to fit it. There seems to be one already but looks like there should be another Turntable don't spin when on? Cheers Andy Attached Thumbnails

9th Sep 2016, 3:22 pm	#2
Audio1950 Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 3,763	Re: Radiola transistor belt There is no belt. The turntable is driven by that little rubber wheel, know as the jockey wheel, and nothing else. When you pull the arm to the right, does the motor spin? Barry

9th Sep 2016, 3:55 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Radiola transistor belt If it's a round section belt buy some O ring cord, cut it to length and join the ends with super glue. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

9th Sep 2016, 5:49 pm	#6
andysworkshop Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fakenham, North Norfolk Posts: 91	Re: Radiola transistor belt Thanks for the link to website, does anyone know the size of the belts Cheers

13th Sep 2016, 7:19 am	#7
andysworkshop Tetrode Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fakenham, North Norfolk Posts: 91	Re: Radiola transistor belt Hi, still having trouble getting replacement belts, any one know where I can get them?? Cheers Andy

9th Sep 2016, 3:40 pm	#3
roffe Hexode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Linkoping, Sweden Posts: 493	Re: Radiola transistor belt Yes,the small belt is missing. A similar Philips AG4000:http://www.grammofoon.com/frameset.h...n.com/philips/

13th Sep 2016, 7:51 am	#8
Restoration73 Nonode Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Surbiton, SW London, UK. Posts: 2,801	Re: Radiola transistor belt You can make a template belt using a flexible piece of wire, and calculate the length based on 10-20% stretch; http://cpc.farnell.com/belts-round-section

13th Sep 2016, 8:00 am	#9
Cobaltblue Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Exeter, Devon and Poole, Dorset UK. Posts: 6,875	Re: Radiola transistor belt I think as Roffe suggester in post #3 there is more than a passing similarity with the Philips. The Mechs look to be the same. The belts for the Philips are available here - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Riemen-C...UAAOSwpIdW7D9W Cheers Mike T __________________ Invisible airwaves crackle with life or at least they used to Mike T BVWS member. www.cossor.co.uk

13th Sep 2016, 8:42 am	#10
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Radiola transistor belt I don't know the model in question, but I'd guess it was a Philips 'clone', as Radiola is/was a French associate or subsidiary of Philips