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Post by tarheeltinkerer on Sept 30, 2009 18:23:01 GMT -5
Well, the junker DD player arrived in the mail. The spindle and spindle shaft gear are both in good shape for replacing the one on my S-19 (there is some wobble in the turntable and the spindle gear is falling apart). Unfortunately, the S-19 platter will not fit on this replacement spindle shaft...the replacement shaft is just a little bit too wide. The platter that came with this junker fits, but needs new felt and is nickle, not gold plated.
At this point, I may just try to find another junker to fit, or does anyone else have suggestions to try to get my original platter to fit this replacement spindle shaft (lubrication, cleaning, and polishing aside)?
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Post by tarheeltinkerer on Sept 30, 2009 22:58:36 GMT -5
Well, I looked at the platter that came with my S-19, and this platter from the junker. Turns out my platter does not fit well on the original or replacement spindle...it JUST touches the horizontal pin on the spindle. I guess then that down the road I need to hunt for a replacement turntable platter.
Due to the spindle gear shredding on the S-19, I still need to replace the units. I just pray that the switch will be relatively painless.
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Post by martinola on Sept 30, 2009 23:44:44 GMT -5
I know this suggestion isn't quite according to Hoyle; but how about using a small round file to widen out the center of your original platter? Maybe there's just enough rust, corrosion or other crud in there to just keep it from seating. I know it's overly simplistic, but I'd consider it. Good luck!
Martin
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Post by tarheeltinkerer on Oct 1, 2009 7:07:27 GMT -5
Hi Martin,
I've been debating whether or not to try this, or just swap a bunch of parts for another platter and see if that would work. Crud-wise, the center on the original platter is clean without any rust/grease build-up, etc. It could very well be that it was made this way and got through the factory...or was a very old replacement piece that has been wrong for a long time. Beats me!
Frank
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Post by martinola on Oct 1, 2009 10:11:37 GMT -5
Hi Frank.
As an example of how things can not be right from long ago:
I own a house that was built in 1921. For years I could not get the window in our back bedroom to seat enough to use the window lock. I thought it was simply a collection of 70 years' worth of paint. I finally disassembled the window to renew the sash cords and I stripped the woodwork. It was only then I realized that the bottom window was 1" too tall. The order was probably wrong from the get-go and the promises of fixing it became a hollow "I'll get to that one day". I ended up planing-down the window and now it works fine. Good luck with your turntable!
Martin
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Post by tarheeltinkerer on Oct 1, 2009 10:50:33 GMT -5
Good example Martin! Well, It comes down to my taking my jeweler's files and removing a tiny bit of material at a time, then polishing the whole interior...it's this or just get a whole other turntable platter.
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