rockola 448 won't switch speed

bigde53 · by **bigde53** » Mon May 18, 2009 3:20 am

My dad has a rockola 448 and he said it is stuck in 33 1/3 speed and wont switch to 45. He said he tripped it a few times and does not know what makes it change does anyone have any ideas to try or tips? It would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your help Darin

Johnie · by **Johnie** » Sun May 31, 2009 4:09 am

I have the Rockola 448 and mine only has one speed...45 RPM? Is there a chance the 448 has 2 speeds I do not know. But I do not see but 1 speed on mine. I had mine since 1983 and never had a speed problem.

DoghouseRiley · by **DoghouseRiley** » Sun May 31, 2009 10:31 am

On my 468 there is a little sticker on the turntable which gives the part number required for it to be converted to play 33rpm records, so I guess many Rock-Olas models were made which could play both.

by **Ron Rich** » Sun May 31, 2009 6:03 pm

Guys,
The "speed change" function on RO's, unlike all other companies, was strictly mechanical. This was accomplished via a different turntable hub, and some linkage under the turntable, that 'shifted" the idler wheel. It was optional, at least on some models. You can ID the "optional" turntable by the red plastic hub ("fingers") in the center. If the hub is black, it is not able to shift. The operation of this is explained in most Service Manuals--- Ron Rich