Do you think that vinyl is making a comeback?

[Ben Lesser]

Got a pic? I beleive that Panasonic/Technics OEMed a lot of stuff for Sears, Montgomery Ward, and other department stores in the late 70s and early 80s.

Sure, I snagged some pics for you.

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[Brick Top]

Sure, I snagged some pics for you.

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I'm no expert...but that doesnn't look like a belt drive table. What happens when you plug it in and move the tonearm to the left?

If it is a belt drive...you may have to cross reference the part number to find a matching belt. Probably prett generic belt if it was from sears.

Cheers,
BT

 

[Ben Lesser]

There was a belt in it, because it was there when I took it apart the first time, but it was all stretched and in bad shape. When I picked it up, it broke in a couple of places. I threw it out without thinking I'd need it later.

When I move the arm, the little pin (in the bottom left part of the round section in the last picture) spins. The belt was attached to that.

 

[Philbiker]

There was a belt in it, because it was there when I took it apart the first time, but it was all stretched and in bad shape. When I picked it up, it broke in a couple of places. I threw it out without thinking I'd need it later.

When I move the arm, the little pin (in the bottom left part of the round section in the last picture) spins. The belt was attached to that.

The belt then went all the way around the platter, right? I may be wrong but that looks like an OEM Panasonic/Technics table from the mid 70s to me. I would go to Needle Doctor Link Removed and ask them if they can recommend a belt. I'll bet that they can find one for you. That is a fine turntable if you can get it working. What kind of condition is the stylus in? If it's unknown, replace it - needle doctor should have the replacement. It looks like a fairly common Shure cartridge.

 

[Ben Lesser]

The belt then went all the way around the platter, right? I may be wrong but that looks like an OEM Panasonic/Technics table from the mid 70s to me. I would go to Needle Doctor Link Removed and ask them if they can recommend a belt. I'll bet that they can find one for you. That is a fine turntable if you can get it working. What kind of condition is the stylus in? If it's unknown, replace it - needle doctor should have the replacement. It looks like a fairly common Shure cartridge.

Yeah, I think the belt went all the way around.

Thanks for the advice! I'll send them an e-mail.

 

[Felix Lopez]

https://www.felixlopez.org/music