i found a similar one in the dump, not working of course. you say you got service manual? got schematics in it? how much to copy? or can you scan it and e it to me? it would be a real big help!!!
does anyone know how much i can get for one of hese(exactly like this) my uncle is giving me his.i have no clue what to charge.altho the radio works the record player needs work...just old! my email address is bjerzeegirl69@yahoo.com thanks
Great Video ! Did you re-lube the entire mech on the changer ? The diameter on the idler wheel does matter for the speed. The other one for the reject is not as critical. For best performance a new wheel and motor clean and re-lube would put this back into full service with no issues. Nothing beats a Magnavox !
@jfish2man it is even slower now i would like to fix it. i built a custom idler out of aluminum. i can fix just about anything but for some reason i havent got this one figured out
@jfish2man i just cant get the idler to stop slipping, the motor mount look good the idler is 1.5 inches ive installed a replaceable rubber ring in a groove on the idler that i made.the o.d is exactly 1.5 inch
@zmanspeed That's great that you can turn your own parts. I don't think the exact diameter of the idler is important. The idler just takes the suface speed of the motor shaft and transfers it to the platter.
Can you feel it slipping when you put some drag on the turntable?
It may be the motor that is slow, possibly from dried up oil in the bearings.
When the turntable is off does the platter coast for a long time after you spin it? There could be drag in that main bearing too.
@jfish2man yea it does slip . the platter still spins real free. with slight drag in the platter it slows down very easy. ill tale a picture of the idler when i get a chance.
@jfish2man yea it does slip . the platter still spins real free. with slight drag in the platter it slows down very easy. ill take a picture of the idler when i get a chance.
Is there a tension spring that pulls the idler against the motor spindle?
On a couple RCA 45 rpm turntables, I had to shorten the spring a few turns because I had the same problem. It didn't have enough torque to spin the platter thru a record change.
Also if you put one of those strobe disks on the turntable, you might be able to see if the speed is slow and steady or fluctuating up and down.
@jfish2man you know i thought about changing the spring, but i like your idea better. right after i oil the motor it plays real good. ,but only for a couple of days. sometimes when i take the platter off , and then turn it on i"ll watch the idler and it will spin and stop,spin and stop. hmm if i barely touch it and i mean barely it stops. i like u"r suggestion. ill try it right now
i found a similar one in the dump, not working of course. you say you got service manual? got schematics in it? how much to copy? or can you scan it and e it to me? it would be a real big help!!!
theTrainmanmec 1 month ago
does anyone know how much i can get for one of hese(exactly like this) my uncle is giving me his.i have no clue what to charge.altho the radio works the record player needs work...just old! my email address is bjerzeegirl69@yahoo.com thanks
jerzeegirl691 1 month ago
Great Video ! Did you re-lube the entire mech on the changer ? The diameter on the idler wheel does matter for the speed. The other one for the reject is not as critical. For best performance a new wheel and motor clean and re-lube would put this back into full service with no issues. Nothing beats a Magnavox !
TheTICKERTOM 8 months ago
Theres nothing like a magnovox , Have one still going strong
Northshoreman1 1 year ago
I really like the Micromatic record changers on these Magnavox consoles, they just look cool with the little control switch tower.
bg147 1 year ago
What a great stereo. Those old Magnavoxes really rock. I think yours was the top model with 100 watts of "undistorted music power".
You turntable sounds just a tiny bit slow. The motor bearings may need to be cleaned and relubed.
jfish2man 1 year ago
@jfish2man it is even slower now i would like to fix it. i built a custom idler out of aluminum. i can fix just about anything but for some reason i havent got this one figured out
zmanspeed 1 year ago
@jfish2man i just cant get the idler to stop slipping, the motor mount look good the idler is 1.5 inches ive installed a replaceable rubber ring in a groove on the idler that i made.the o.d is exactly 1.5 inch
zmanspeed 1 year ago
@zmanspeed That's great that you can turn your own parts. I don't think the exact diameter of the idler is important. The idler just takes the suface speed of the motor shaft and transfers it to the platter.
Can you feel it slipping when you put some drag on the turntable?
It may be the motor that is slow, possibly from dried up oil in the bearings.
When the turntable is off does the platter coast for a long time after you spin it? There could be drag in that main bearing too.
Good luck.
jfish2man 1 year ago
@jfish2man yea it does slip . the platter still spins real free. with slight drag in the platter it slows down very easy. ill tale a picture of the idler when i get a chance.
zmanspeed 1 year ago
@jfish2man yea it does slip . the platter still spins real free. with slight drag in the platter it slows down very easy. ill take a picture of the idler when i get a chance.
zmanspeed 1 year ago
@zmanspeed
Is there a tension spring that pulls the idler against the motor spindle?
On a couple RCA 45 rpm turntables, I had to shorten the spring a few turns because I had the same problem. It didn't have enough torque to spin the platter thru a record change.
Also if you put one of those strobe disks on the turntable, you might be able to see if the speed is slow and steady or fluctuating up and down.
Good luch.
jfish2man 1 year ago
@jfish2man i know exactly what u are talking about . i thought about changing the spring to a stronger . but i like ur idea better
zmanspeed 1 year ago
@jfish2man you know i thought about changing the spring, but i like your idea better. right after i oil the motor it plays real good. ,but only for a couple of days. sometimes when i take the platter off , and then turn it on i"ll watch the idler and it will spin and stop,spin and stop. hmm if i barely touch it and i mean barely it stops. i like u"r suggestion. ill try it right now
zmanspeed 1 year ago
awesome vid really loved
ZemikianUchiha 3 years ago