1961 curtis mathes royal duke turntable issues

danadrakehereth · by **danadrakehereth** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 10:29 am

turn table wont turn but i feel something moving or vibrating when i turn it on. stylus arm still functions, could this be a belt of some sort

MattTech · by **MattTech** » Sat Apr 07, 2012 9:56 pm

No belts in those - it's a $30 rubber idler wheel that needs replacing, along with a complete flushing of the mechanism, cleaning, & proper re-lubing.

Would you expect a 1961 Chevy Impala to perform properly if not serviced since then?

Kent T · by **Kent T** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:19 pm

And usually it was a BSR changer in them. Occasionally on high end models you would see a VM changer fitted. Getting the idler rebuilt, proper cleaning and lubrication where needed should get you a working changer. No belts found on one of these.

Bobby Basham · by **Bobby Basham** » Thu Aug 22, 2013 9:52 am

As Matt said, those Idler wheels are the culprit. Turntables found in older Magnavox turntables had dual wheels, the second being for the change cycle. The newer ones had a single idler wheel as shown in the second pic when you scroll down. That wheel presses against the inside of the underside of the turntable and must have firm contact. --BB

Bobby Basham
Tucson, Arizona

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