Garrard Turntable Model 40B

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[neiltreloar]

Why don't you put the arm across to hold the record and drop it level?

[1915fas]

I have a B-30 with a Pickering D ATE 4 cartridge. I lost the manual years ago and would like to check the tracking force and anti-skate. Thanks

[xTHExWASPx]

@lrd9999 could you resend me that link again in a personal message because i dont see it in my comments box.

[lrd9999]

@xTHExWASPx I just put it on your channel comments. One thing I noticed in another video was a stern warning not to leave any oil or grease on the trip mechanism parts, to keep it from getting gummed up again (and possibly messing up the grooves near the end of the records). I doubt WD40 would cause much of a problem that way, but it might be worthwhile to clean most of it off with alcohol once you get rid of the original problem.

[xTHExWASPx]

@lrd9999 i cant find that video you are talking about. can you link me that video. but anyway ill give what you said a try. thanks

[lrd9999]

@hackerhifi I've never trusted those brushes, it seems they would wreck havoc on the tracking and anti-skate settings. I like to glue a tiny shaver brush just ahead of the arm rest, so the stylus hits it whenever the arm crosses that point. However, if you still want the kind that drags on the record, there was a brand of pickup (Pickering, I think) that came with a weighted brush that pivots freely. It seemed more civilized than the kind which clips to the arm.

[lrd9999]

If you can verify that the tooth is sticking, you can take off the platter and carefully un-stick it with WD40 (I've occasionally had to use ammonia to clean off really sticky grease). Be sure to keep keep oil and grease away from the rubbe idler wheel. tubie7 has a great video on how to get to these parts on a BSR, which is surprisingly similar to the 40B. Both are models of simplicity compared to some of the later Garrards. Hope this helps!

[lrd9999]

@xTHExWASPx The trip mechanism is triggered by pushing out a large tooth on the cam wheel that catches another over sized tooth on the platter flange. On most Garrards, this is a 2 piece clutch type thing to avoid ruining a record if the tooth binds or is pushed too far. It's possible the tooth itself is sticking. From looking at my 55B, I'd expect yours to trip if the arm is gently moved all the way to the center (past the label) until it hits a stop, but not by the force-limited "AUTO" slider.

[xTHExWASPx]

@lrd9999 when i play it by hand the arm doesnt pick up at the end. i do remember though when i was cleaning it i moved something underneath and when i spun the table manually the arm did pick up and then begin to drop down where the begining of the record would be.

[lrd9999]

@xTHExWASPx Most of the older models feel that way; they hit the same delicate trip mechanism that the arm activates at the end of the record. But, if it doesn't cycle at all (with no arm movement), it really isn't moving anything. Does the arm pick up at the end of the record it you play it by hand? On the other hand, if it is cycling, but the record doesn't drop, the spindle could be messed up. One common problem is the spring that holds the pusher blade up. Can you see the blade move at all?