This is one of the best how-to videos I've seen...very clear and professionally done. I'm about to pull apart my old Sony for the first time and this was a huge help
I want to repair my dad’s turn table he always had ever since I was a baby, I mean before that. I love repairing things and taking things apart to better understand how it works.
The oil under the mat is actually the rubber deteriorating with age and letting go of its petroleum base. When that happens the mat dries out and hardens/warps. You can try soaking it in some sort of rubber rejuvenation solution. Great job with the turntable, I think the Schlitz played a large role in the end result. Always work with a beer when you can.
Agree. I recently went thru a storage unit with about 50 old turntables. Many rubber matts were not so flexible anymore and all of those had nasty oil underneath. Heat and cold and years of poor storage made a mess! Pull off the platter and the matt and clean in the sink with dish soap and cool water.
I just found your video. I have this exact same turntable. I bought it new from Sears in the 1970s what oil did you use to lubricate the motor shaft etc.
I have the same turntable signed as Rotel RP-510 These turntables were manufactured by CEC in Japan for many brands. Entry level equipment but reliable Regards
Thanks for this video!! I was recently given this exact model that Im going to use for a back up table. I followed your video step by step and it came out great!! Im an auto detailer so I used my polisher and Wizrads compound for the dust cover and it came out great!! Think I will do the same for my primary table!! Thanks again for this video!! It was very helpful!!
Good job, Mr. Easy and quick. It's a very simple and cheap turntable that I'm sure will make its job perfectly. I had a basic Sanyo turntable back on the 80's and it worked well for nearly 15 years. If you come across some other piece of Hifi equipment, please go ahead and share with us your rehab job. I use to do this kind of jobs with vintage hifi gear and I love to learn more effective techniques. Greetings from Spain.
Sansui Automatic Direct Drive Turntable Model P-D11 has a similar motor set-up and was aching to learn how to clean and lube the motor and shaft. Many thanks to You for the tutorials. I first thought it the speed ‘pots’ that’s going haywire and decided to replace them. After ‘re-capping’ the internals, the response was fantastic, dramatic. Please don’t overlook this procedure when restoring a vintage turntable. Again, many thanks.......”Mate”!
For those new to repair, you wear the gloves to keep your hands from getting greasy/oily. In 20 mins when you're done with the insides, you do not want greasy finger prints all over the other parts like rubber matt or metal or shiny plastic parts. Also, if this were belt drive, you do not want oil on the motor shaft or on area of platter that the belt touches. Oil will make the belt wear out faster and can cause slipping or slow playback. Learned from frustrated experiences in past!
i have a sharp rp-31 i dug out of the back shed the other day been sitting there for 30 years! covered in dust. plugged it in and noticed the turntable spins way way too fast! seems a shame to throw it out because of that. must be electronic maybe caps?? they seem ok visually but havent tested them on meter .
My turntable was $100 at Sears in 1985. I am still using the original cartridge. I have replaced the stylus twice. I have seen an identical Pioneer with the exception of being black rather than silver and it may have had a curved tone arm. I have also seen another identical turntable but can’t remember the brand-
I just bought one exactly alike this. What kind of oil do you use? I'm new to restoring and am wanting to get the turntable in great working condition.
I need to repair or replace the cartridge connector clips and/or wires because the wires are extremely thin and some of the connectors broke when I went to change the cartridge.
Recently discovered your channel and enjoy it very much and i wonder after watching this one what cant you fix.I started my work career in a factory that made millions of vinyl records till we didnt and the company moved to cassette tapes then CD's and before we shut down we were getting large amounts of high quality records from Germany and i assume they are being shipped to the factory that took our work
Where are you located? I just purchased a Fisher MC-4000 vintage stereo on eBay. The record player doesn’t work & I’ll be getting it repaired up in Austin.
Fun video to watch, thank you. Would you mind sharing where you picked up the replacement cartridge? I have an old Phillips TT that I would like to get cleaned up and running. ATB, Bill
Ebay sellers who ship them directly from China. Google and you can read a lot about the AT-3600. It's a cheap cartridge made by Audio-Technica in China and marketed to OEMs that make turntables. I only paid $12 for it. It's not a high-end cartridge, but it's a decent cartridge for an insanely low price. The next steps up would be things like the AT95 or AT91. Of course, there are tons of other choices, as well.
Is this a turntable you would trust to play expensive records on? I have one my sister gave me that I need to fix a few things on. and I’ve been looking for a trustworthy turntable everywhere but people say certain ones ruin records
What matters most in a turntable in the quality of the cartridge. A good quality clean “needle” is the first trick to have a dynamic response and preserve Your vinyls as well. A well maintained, properly restored record player is desirable whether it’s an entry level or high end. I am currently enjoying a Sansui P-D11 and sounds fantastic. Try to seek professional opinion on Your Sister’s unit’s overall condition. Who knows, maybe it will give You much listening pleasure from it. My two cent’s worth .......... “Mate”!
I have used Simichrome Polish to remove minor scratches from audio CDs. It was a last ditch effort to get the CD to play and it was successful. It is a paste containing jewelers rouge. NOTE, plastic is not listed as one of it's uses. I had no issues with it. In fact, I have used it to remove minor scratches in painted surfaces, including automobiles. The price can vary from different outlets, this is an FYI link showing the product: www.amazon.com/Simichrome-390050-Metal-Polish-Tube/dp/B0002YUQ4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542299607&sr=8-1&keywords=simichrome+polish
I just used some light oil I had. Some people recommend light weight fully synthetic automotive oil. I have that, but I didnt use it for this because I didnt want to empty my oil bottle.
I saw a 5-6 electrolytic caps on that circuit board. I would have replaced all of them on this 35 plus year old turntable. Those old electrolytic caps will dry out over time. They are past their expected life time.
This is one of the best how-to videos I've seen...very clear and professionally done. I'm about to pull apart my old Sony for the first time and this was a huge help
Excellent video. I have the same turntable and I plan on putting it back in operation for my in-home set up.
I’m listening to that very turntable right now.
I got it for Christmas in 1985.
Still works great.
I want to repair my dad’s turn table he always had ever since I was a baby, I mean before that. I love repairing things and taking things apart to better understand how it works.
Great video, thanks. Extra credit awarded for the can of Schlitz as well!
The oil under the mat is actually the rubber deteriorating with age and letting go of its petroleum base. When that happens the mat dries out and hardens/warps. You can try soaking it in some sort of rubber rejuvenation solution. Great job with the turntable, I think the Schlitz played a large role in the end result. Always work with a beer when you can.
Agree. I recently went thru a storage unit with about 50 old turntables. Many rubber matts were not so flexible anymore and all of those had nasty oil underneath. Heat and cold and years of poor storage made a mess! Pull off the platter and the matt and clean in the sink with dish soap and cool water.
Thank you for your showing off the vintage
turntable from the 1980s,
Sir.
Just bought this exact one. Thank you for this video
Definitely more turntable videos, this video was awesome! especially showing how to adjust the speed, and other problems with old turntables.
Thanks! I have my dad's old Pioneer PL 640 that I am about to clean up. Your video helped alot!
This was excellent 😊
I just found your video. I have this exact same turntable. I bought it new from Sears in the 1970s what oil did you use to lubricate the motor shaft etc.
Looks good as new. I’ve never taken a turntable apart. Was interesting to see.
I have the same turntable signed as Rotel RP-510
These turntables were manufactured by CEC in Japan for many brands.
Entry level equipment but reliable
Regards
Thanks for this video!! I was recently given this exact model that Im going to use for a back up table. I followed your video step by step and it came out great!! Im an auto detailer so I used my polisher and Wizrads compound for the dust cover and it came out great!! Think I will do the same for my primary table!! Thanks again for this video!! It was very helpful!!
Good job, Mr. Easy and quick. It's a very simple and cheap turntable that I'm sure will make its job perfectly. I had a basic Sanyo turntable back on the 80's and it worked well for nearly 15 years.
If you come across some other piece of Hifi equipment, please go ahead and share with us your rehab job. I use to do this kind of jobs with vintage hifi gear and I love to learn more effective techniques.
Greetings from Spain.
Sansui Automatic Direct Drive Turntable Model P-D11 has a similar motor set-up and was aching to learn how to clean and lube the motor and shaft. Many thanks to You for the tutorials. I first thought it the speed ‘pots’ that’s going haywire and decided to replace them. After ‘re-capping’ the internals, the response was fantastic, dramatic. Please don’t overlook this procedure when restoring a vintage turntable.
Again, many thanks.......”Mate”!
Great job!! Please do more turntable refurbishes!
For those new to repair, you wear the gloves to keep your hands from getting greasy/oily. In 20 mins when you're done with the insides, you do not want greasy finger prints all over the other parts like rubber matt or metal or shiny plastic parts. Also, if this were belt drive, you do not want oil on the motor shaft or on area of platter that the belt touches. Oil will make the belt wear out faster and can cause slipping or slow playback. Learned from frustrated experiences in past!
Nice turntable, great album “No Jacket Required” 👍
i just got mine secondhand and its a lil dirty this is a really helpful
Was totaly worth your time great video
Yes, that was very good and interesting. Would like more like this. Thanks
i have a sharp rp-31 i dug out of the back shed the other day been sitting there for 30 years! covered in dust. plugged it in and noticed the turntable spins way way too fast! seems a shame to throw it out because of that. must be electronic maybe caps?? they seem ok visually but havent tested them on meter .
My turntable was $100 at Sears in 1985.
I am still using the original cartridge.
I have replaced the stylus twice.
I have seen an identical Pioneer with the exception of being black rather than silver and it may have had a curved tone arm.
I have also seen another identical turntable but can’t remember the brand-
I just bought one exactly alike this. What kind of oil do you use? I'm new to restoring and am wanting to get the turntable in great working condition.
Thnx, your video helped out a lot
I also like the details... What kind of oil?
I need to repair or replace the cartridge connector clips and/or wires because the wires are extremely thin and some of the connectors broke when I went to change the cartridge.
Yes, spending time and money worth.
Nice can of Schlitz in the background. Can you still get Schlitz beer ?
In the last few months it disappeared from my area, for some reason.
Thanx for vid just lubricated my jvc direct drive motor.
You can hear the automatic return mechanism through the speakers.
Nice vid
Thanks. Will you guys have any new videos coming up?
Turns out this video was a pretty big waste of time. It took lots of work but didn't get very many views.
Recently discovered your channel and enjoy it very much and i wonder after watching this one what cant you fix.I started my work career in a factory that made millions of vinyl records till we didnt and the company moved to cassette tapes then CD's and before we shut down we were getting large amounts of high quality records from Germany and i assume they are being shipped to the factory that took our work
Believe me, there are lots of things I can't fix. But thanks for the kind words.
Yes
Where are you located? I just purchased a Fisher MC-4000 vintage stereo on eBay. The record player doesn’t work & I’ll be getting it repaired up in Austin.
Fun video to watch, thank you. Would you mind sharing where you picked up the replacement cartridge? I have an old Phillips TT that I would like to get cleaned up and running. ATB, Bill
Ebay sellers who ship them directly from China. Google and you can read a lot about the AT-3600. It's a cheap cartridge made by Audio-Technica in China and marketed to OEMs that make turntables. I only paid $12 for it. It's not a high-end cartridge, but it's a decent cartridge for an insanely low price. The next steps up would be things like the AT95 or AT91. Of course, there are tons of other choices, as well.
@@ToolTeardowns Thanks for the info!
Polishing that dust cover gave me a good question, will those polishes work on polycarbonate safety glasses to rid them of annoying scratches?
Now that you mention it, that's a very good question. I also have scratched safety glasses. I wonder if it would work?
Is this a turntable you would trust to play expensive records on? I have one my sister gave me that I need to fix a few things on. and I’ve been looking for a trustworthy turntable everywhere but people say certain ones ruin records
What matters most in a turntable in the quality of the cartridge. A good quality clean “needle” is the first trick to have a dynamic response and preserve Your vinyls as well. A well maintained, properly restored record player is desirable whether it’s an entry level or high end. I am currently enjoying a Sansui P-D11 and sounds fantastic. Try to seek professional opinion on Your Sister’s unit’s overall condition. Who knows, maybe it will give You much listening pleasure from it.
My two cent’s worth .......... “Mate”!
I have used Simichrome Polish to remove minor scratches from audio CDs. It was a last ditch effort to get the CD to play and it was successful. It is a paste containing jewelers rouge. NOTE, plastic is not listed as one of it's uses. I had no issues with it. In fact, I have used it to remove minor scratches in painted surfaces, including automobiles. The price can vary from different outlets, this is an FYI link showing the product: www.amazon.com/Simichrome-390050-Metal-Polish-Tube/dp/B0002YUQ4E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542299607&sr=8-1&keywords=simichrome+polish
Enjoyed the video. Your voice sounds a little bit like Casey Kasem meets Spongebob.
Interesting video. Thanks for sharing. They say vinyl is making a comeback. Did you save your vinyl collection from years passed?
I only got interested in vintage stereo equipment recently. I've been mostly getting my records from thrift stores.
I really enjoyed this restoration and would love to see more turntable stuff in the future. What kind of oil did you use, btw? But great job overall.
I just used some light oil I had. Some people recommend light weight fully synthetic automotive oil. I have that, but I didnt use it for this because I didnt want to empty my oil bottle.
I saw a 5-6 electrolytic caps on that circuit board.
I would have replaced all of them on this 35 plus year old turntable.
Those old electrolytic caps will dry out over time.
They are past their expected life time.
How to shipment in india mumbaiit is good condition & original company make.
Why is my LXI record player playing backwards? It’s an 80s model. I just bought it.
If it’s a belt drive set-up, try checking the installation of the belt.
but you do not see the plastic roller the white in motor is broke!!!!
I still don’t understand why all of sudden all youtubers must wear gloves?
Not like doing an autopsy.... Just looks silly.
For a lot of the video I was not wearing gloves.
It’s a matter of personal hygiene and ease of after-task hand cleaning.