When I took mine apart it looked like this: http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w293/v1point0/100_2361.jpg The small brass gear was mostly stripped. I didn't have any problems realigning when I put it back together though.. At first it actually moved the write-in arm but of course got to the stripped...

Update: I used some deoxit and that seemd to help with my write on sweepers and selections. The write-in assembly still not 100% with activation of the solenoids via the number buttons but I have one more thing to adjust that might help that. There are some gaps on some switches that need to be chec...

Ron - would you think it safe to use the contact cleaner and the deoxit on the push button contacts? Reason I ask is with all the wires and exposed resistors I didn't want to spray something that I'm not supposed to. They look very oxidized and I think that is my problem when records are not selecte...

Ok here's an update: got the new-er write-in selection assembly, bolte up and it works great. Thanks for the best person to get parts from, by the way. But...none of the selections seem to take. When the digits are pressed everything works but it seems like the carriage coil doesn't activate to hit ...

Thanks for your help Ron! I'm looking forward to loading this up and enjoying it!

Curtis

Update - Since the search motor was not working properly I decided to take apart the gear box that the motor actually turns and boy was it just gummed up with old grease. If not for the small brass cog being mostly stripped out, this would work just fine after I cleaned it. It did turn the search ar...

Hey Ron, Sorry I'm at work and don't have the manual in front of me but the gear box I'm referring to is the write-in motor which is very small and is attached to a small metal box that has gears in it and on the outside is one gear with fine teeth to turn the write-in "arm". I haven't had...

Hey Alan,

Thanks for the info. I'll start looking for a replacement and tonight I'll do what Ron had suggested and take the gripper motor away from the gear and see if it runs.

I'm glad that I'm finally getting somewhere with this, I so want to use it!

Curtis

Hello Alan, Thanks, I didn't think it would be that bad but I won't use it again. Good thing is I only used it on that gear box for the selection motor. Problem is that gear box is basically sealed except for where the drive motor gear goes in. I'm not sure what kind of cleaner would be able to just...

What would you suggest?

Ron,

The gripper arm is over the record holder. I will take down the gripper motor tonight and see if it turns. I guess I will need to buy more wd-40.

thanks,

Curtis

Ok, so I took out the selector motor again and tried to clean it up a bit. Once I reinstalled it the selection started to work but then froze again so I think that it is still either gummed up or maybe a gear inside the gearbox is just bad. Also I kept messing with the microswitch cam in the back an...

Ron - it is tripping the mechanism breaker but only when I put it into operate. When I hold the switch in scan the turntable just keeps turning but I really don't hold it there for long. Having something jammed up is what I initially thought but I don't see where it could be jammed or seized. Reason...

Thanks ekeeb for the website you sent! Also thanks to Ron for the website you gave me. I have the service manual (now have two copies) and the parts catalog. I've looked through the troubleshooting manual as well and the others and I can't seem to figure out where this thing is caught. I turned the ...

Anybody have any thoughts or guidance to give me on where to go from here?

Thanks,

Curtis