we had an Olympic console record player -1960s model - Great sound from a very large speaker- It was ivory in color with short spindle legs - Have you seen one of those?
This is a Seeburg record changer. You can replace the idler wheel tire with a 75 cent o-ring from the hardware store. I doubt the crystal cartridge is still good.. I restored a changer like this a few years ago and it works great and, hasn't broken a record yet.
I recently picked a Temple phonograph at a closed down flea market. Its exactly the same as yours and works quite well. It plays records, but the wheel is a bit worn. The radio does not work, but the wood is in really good shape (looks new). It is also missing the 4 knobs for the radio. I plan on keeping it for myself, but was wondering where I can get parts for it, and and how much is it worth cleaned up???
i have one of those huge radios from the 20's or 30's that familys used to sit around instead of a tv it is really pretty cool i just need to re wire it but i am to lazy
You should check out 5w5w5w5.5russellind.5c5o5m5/client5/download5/rebuild5.5p5d5f (5s are to distract the spam police). I have no idea how reliable these people are, but they looked like the most direct solution for your problem. There are also various hacks, like a big O-ring or wrapping the part with solvent soaked rubber bands, freezing and machining it. But it would probably be best to have the parts rebuilt professionally. I googled +rubber +wheel +restoration +idler to find this info.
Thanks to AllAmericanFiveRadio I got the platter off. It just pulls off the spindle, It was pretty well stuck, so I used a flathead and It popped right off! The rubber belt that was on that wheel looks to be original as it's cracked and flat on one side where it rested against the platter for all those decades it sat unused. Does anyone know where to get a new one? the wheel it goes on is about 1 & 3/4 inches in diameter, and the belt is 3/16ths of an inch tall. Any help would be appreciated.
No C clip. It looks like the spindle is held down by a gear for the changer mechanism. If you look at the photo at 2:38 you can see the gear; it's below the hole where the spindle goes through, it's about 3/8" tall and the diameter of a U.S. quarter. It's held in by a big pin I can't seem to move. I'm thinking the platter comes apart from the spindle, but I don't know how.
we had an Olympic console record player -1960s model - Great sound from a very large speaker- It was ivory in color with short spindle legs - Have you seen one of those?
roselandalvin 1 year ago
This is a Seeburg record changer. You can replace the idler wheel tire with a 75 cent o-ring from the hardware store. I doubt the crystal cartridge is still good.. I restored a changer like this a few years ago and it works great and, hasn't broken a record yet.
KDoyle4 1 year ago
I recently picked a Temple phonograph at a closed down flea market. Its exactly the same as yours and works quite well. It plays records, but the wheel is a bit worn. The radio does not work, but the wood is in really good shape (looks new). It is also missing the 4 knobs for the radio. I plan on keeping it for myself, but was wondering where I can get parts for it, and and how much is it worth cleaned up???
piratealula 1 year ago
i have one of those huge radios from the 20's or 30's that familys used to sit around instead of a tv it is really pretty cool i just need to re wire it but i am to lazy
GearHead1625 2 years ago
You should check out 5w5w5w5.5russellind.5c5o5m5/client5/download5/rebuild5.5p5d5f (5s are to distract the spam police). I have no idea how reliable these people are, but they looked like the most direct solution for your problem. There are also various hacks, like a big O-ring or wrapping the part with solvent soaked rubber bands, freezing and machining it. But it would probably be best to have the parts rebuilt professionally. I googled +rubber +wheel +restoration +idler to find this info.
lrd9999 2 years ago
Cool, I'll have to check that out. I'd love to get this old thing playing records!
LynolsOffice 2 years ago
Maybe the turntable is missing a belt? It doesn't look too hard to fix.
Trance88 4 years ago
The problem has been discovered, just can't find the part. You can read about it in the description.
LynolsOffice 4 years ago
You might be able to try a rubber band holding some fresh broccoli together in the mist garden. Might work. Just a thought.
I'm also having trouble with my 1950s airline radio. Can't get my record platter off either. Nice radio!!
inspector784 3 years ago
I would not play records automatically on that. The knives break records as often as they change them.
Mudimush 4 years ago
Thanks to AllAmericanFiveRadio I got the platter off. It just pulls off the spindle, It was pretty well stuck, so I used a flathead and It popped right off! The rubber belt that was on that wheel looks to be original as it's cracked and flat on one side where it rested against the platter for all those decades it sat unused. Does anyone know where to get a new one? the wheel it goes on is about 1 & 3/4 inches in diameter, and the belt is 3/16ths of an inch tall. Any help would be appreciated.
LynolsOffice 4 years ago
I emailed your video link to a friend, he may know.
AllAmericanFiveRadio 4 years ago
is there a c clip around the bottom of the spindle?
jefferyb304 4 years ago
No C clip. It looks like the spindle is held down by a gear for the changer mechanism. If you look at the photo at 2:38 you can see the gear; it's below the hole where the spindle goes through, it's about 3/8" tall and the diameter of a U.S. quarter. It's held in by a big pin I can't seem to move. I'm thinking the platter comes apart from the spindle, but I don't know how.
LynolsOffice 4 years ago
Lol did you try the hammmer? Jk Jk Thats cool gotta love the quality back then, I see you have a junkyard of Tv's as well hehe!
justin3zelda 4 years ago
hmmmm....check for a clip anchoring the platter under the changer.
damusician 4 years ago