Fixing a 1960's School Classroom Record Player- AV Instruments Turntable | Idler Drive

Was given this record player with a collection of other stuff. This is an idler drive which was relatively easy to clean up and bring back to life. It is made by AV instruments, which is a brand name long gone and forgotten. From the late '60's I suspect.

[@mikek8720]

These old record players were used in schools. My classroom had one just like it

[@bikdav]

I remember these from elementary school in the 1970s. The tonearm was different, but the front connections were pretty much the same.

[@douglashoff95]

I remember those Newcomb record players from my school days. They were in a grey case and were vacuum tube designed. But I'd be willing to bet this one was made by them and the company name changed.

[@jcborlee1152]

Had you known Bill had all this equipment, you could have chatted with him about it several years ago. I'm sure he would have had great stories to tell.

[@juanvillanueva5267]

Definitely used in school. Late 60's brooklyn, NY p.s.124 park slope. I remember the school Dance Festival and the occasional grammar school recital. Brooklyn, NYC in the 60's, yeah!

[@bblimediamostlyspeakers]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnmarus8352]

Looks like this is a re-badged Califone from the late 1960's.

[@chrisnunya7171]

If that newly cleaned mirror is showing the correct speed, then it's running fast. BUT, that is definitely an interesting turntable. 👍🏻

[@bblimediamostlyspeakers]

I believe you are correct, it is probably a little bit fast. I heard this was a turntable possibly used in classrooms

[@davarosmith1334]

You have done a good job of getting that sorted. I am not a repair man, but I've got a few old record players going. I usually like old BSR record players they are easy to do , i.e clean the grease etc. The hardest thing is getting the turn table off , I use a hairdryer down the spindle to loosen it up!

[@bblimediamostlyspeakers]

@@davarosmith1334 Thanks for watching! I've got a few reel to reels to figure out how to repair next!

[@pjmanze814]

it's a caliphone knock off😉

[@waynestevens6184]

check the idler wheel it may be slipping

[@bblimediamostlyspeakers]

It was; after I cleaned it it seems to work fine.

[@genehart261]

If you value a record don't play it on this! Newcomb is the brand I remember from school.

[@bblimediamostlyspeakers]

That's why I used a junk test record! Although I don't have any particularly valuable records, mostly Thrifted Christmas albums, but I have a nice Technics for any true HiFi listening. Thanks for watching