Garrard AT6 Resto Highlights

A brief video showing a few restoration highlights.
Addressed the depressed platter mat.
Found replacement legs for the wood base.
Replaced broken stylus
Also did a complete clean and lube, repainted the silver edge on the platter, restored the white lettering on the control panel, and installed a refurbished idler wheel. Hope this helps

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

Nice

[@xfireamg417]

I bought this as a donor unit for a console unit I was working on, but decided to give it some TLC and get it going. Turned out pretty nice. Thanks for looking

[@samirqurbany6366]

Awesome restauration job! I found the exact same model integrated in a turntable console. I tried using it, but the vinyls do not drop despite the electric feed working for the integrated radio. Do you think I would need to open it to rewire some parts?

[@xfireamg417]

Hi Samir - I had to do a complete clean and lube on this unit which usually means the main cam gear is frozen due to the hardened grease. Most of the operating levers likewise have hardened grease so it takes a lot of effort to disassemble and and relube the mechanism. I also replaced the idler wheel as the rubber was no longer supple. If the motor is running and the platter turns you usually have to go deeper to find the root cause. Hope this helps and good luck

[@RockinJohnny]

I have this and I get an annoying hum from the tone arm, tried using a ground cable from the mixer to my PC metal part of case but that didn't help much

[@xfireamg417]

Tracing hum can always be fun but sounds like you're on the right track.
1. Make sure there is a good ground (bond) between the turntable and the amp.
2. Make sure the rca jacks and cables are good. Try switching between the L & R channels and make sure all the contacts are clean. (Wiggle to be sure)
3. Make sure the headshell wires are tight on the cartridge (often find loose wires)
4. Make sure the cartridge wires are tightly soldered to the headshell contact (often find bad solder connections)
5. Lastly check the tonearm wire connections at the bottom of the turntable. Make sure all is tight.
6. Keep you fingers crossed.