pinnerite wrote:
I was trying to reconnect an ampolifier inside the case of a long unused home-made record player. It was on its side and flipped over. Althought everything looks intact, the motor will now not start. Power is getting as far as a plug that fits into the motor.

I don't know whether to hang on to it or dump it. Who would want it not working?


The video here for Garrand 3000, says there's an idler wheel
with rubber on it. The presenter also notes that "many have
issues with lubrication". Which means, while in storage,
the lubricant may have turned to tar or jelly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8N8XO_rFeDY

There are some turntable designs which were some sort
of "direct drive", but many of the others use rubber
(belts or whatever).

The motor has to spin the turntable, as well as provide
motive power for the auto-play function.

Paul