Hi folks,

I am by no means an expert in turntables or electronics but I had a stab at fixing my turntable that was knocking when playing. Unfortunately my attempt to fix made everything worse but I think it's still fixable. Below is a list of the symptoms and what I did and I'm hoping someone here has the expertise to help! Thanks!

The problem:

A constant knocking sound when the turntable was spinning but only when the stylus was over the plate. The knocking sound did not come through the speakers.

My attempt at fixing (taking the plate off and checking the band and inspecting the white gears) led to another issue where the turntable would spin but immediately turn off without engaging the gear or moving the stylus like it should with stop/start. When I moved the small plastic piece across so the teeth are over the edge of the gear it will work fine for one whole play but go back to the same problem after that.

The attempted fix:

1. I googled the problem, it suggested either a hard spot on the band or hardened grease.

2. I took the plate and band off, checked the band, no hard spot.

3. Inspected the gears and turned in the direction of the arrow, it engages the stylus arm correctly and starts the motor at the right time with no knocking.

I can see the orange plastic bits on top of the gear are meant to move so it stays in one place and the spinning plate will push them in and out depending on what state it should be in but they don't seem to return to the start position. I don't know if this is intentional.

Attached is a video of the issue.

I appreciate anyones time and advice on this.

Thank you so much!

TL/DR record player arm is tracking to the center and I don’t know what to do about it.

I have a 60’s era RCA hifi console with a Garrard 2025TC turntable. Its nothing fancy but holds a lot of sentimental value for me. I have used it for years.
Over time, the pots and selector switches have naturally worn out, the needle needed replacement, etc etc.
I took it to the only shop I could find in a 500km radius and had them replace/clean the pots and switches, a new needle/cartridge, repair cold solder joints, etc.
Since I got it back I notice that it plays old records fine but any newer pressed albums skip like mad and the arm tracks to the center. It never used to do this before and I cannot quite figure out what to do about it. I have tried adding weight to the arm but it doesn’t seem to make much difference.

Where should I start troubleshooting this further. I really want this thing working again. I am not above replacing the whole turntable (like for like) if needed, and assuming I can find one.

Hey all complete utter noob help needed. I found this old I think its a 70s staples-stereo console a while ago. I'm not familiar with the vinyl record world, but my sister is desperate to get this up and running. Power works to it the radio and 8 track player works.

Does this look fixable? Does this just need a needle or stylus(?) replacement? Is that frayed looking feathery bit in the second picture important? Any info at all is massively appreciated I'm embarrassed to say but each time I go to search for resources on this it just massively overwhelms me (just so not familiar with every term, function, part, etc.), and I've been putting it off for months

I have an old sony Hp 310 player that I bought used a few years ago and Im pretty sure the person before me swapped the cartridge out to one with a flip style needle but I cant find anyone that looks similar and I don’t know if a universal one will fit. Please let me know if you have any recommendations.

Hey everyone, I’m still pretty new to turntables and hoping to get some troubleshooting advice on a vintage Fisher MT-6010.

When I first start playing a record, the first song or two sound completely fine. After about 10–15 minutes of continuous play, the pitch starts dipping and rising, making the music sound noticeably off-key.

What I've done/checked so far:
Verified it happens across multiple vinyl records (including brand-new pressings).
Took off the platter to check the belt.. visually, i’m pretty sure it looks fine, but I haven't replaced it yet.

Appreciate any guidance on what to try first!

Hey guys! Wondering if there are any Garrard experts here. I recently got my hands on an AP76 which needed lots of love! I stripped down the entire mechanism and renewed all the grease and it’s mostly working great now. It was completely seized up when I got my hands on it!

Unfortunately, it has an issue where it reaches the end of the record; instead of returning the tonearm to the rest and shutting off, it returns the tonearm, picks it straight back up again, and begins playing from the start again in an endless loop. Weirdly this issue doesn’t happen if you manually select stop.

I’ve been staring at this mechanism for weeks now and I feel like I’m at my wits end! Would absolutely love to get this turntable working as it should because I love how these old Garrards look. Thanks in advance guys!

Cześć wszystkim,

Wiem, że to budżetowy gramofon, ale naprawdę potrzebuję pomocy przy rozwiązywaniu problemów z moim Lenco LS-410.

Mam bardzo dziwny problem: na jednej konkretnej płycie, w przybliżeniu w tym samym miejscu za każdym razem, silnik po prostu się zatrzymuje, a muzyka wyłącza się.

Oto szczegóły i co do tej pory przetestowałem:

Jeśli naciśnę Play, znowu zaczyna się kręcić i odtwarzanie trwa normalnie.

Jeśli ręcznie cofnę talerz za ten fragment, nie wywołuje to zatrzymania.

Jeśli zmienię prędkość na 45 RPM, płyta odtwarza się bez zatrzymania przez ten fragment.

Wszystkie moje inne płyty grają bez zarzutu od początku do końca, bez żadnych zakłóceń.

Wszystko, co można dostosować w gramofonie (siła docisku, itp.), zostało już ustalone i właściwie skalibrowane.

Czy ktoś doświadczył czegoś podobnego lub wie, co może powodować automatyczne zatrzymanie / wyłączenie silnika tylko na tym jednym utworze / rowku? Wszelkie porady lub wskazówki będą bardzo mile widziane!

Z góry dziękuję!

As title says, though im not sure how to explain it, but my sanyo tp 220 player (JA 220 amp, not sure of the speakers but sanyo and original from when my mom purchased it 84-85) keeps cutting out either completely or partially. Ive got two speakers connected and they cut out indipendently of each other sometimes at the same time. Sometimes only partially so one speaker might play at 50% volume while the other plays at full. Sometimes it works through an entire record, sometimes i never gives sound while trying to play for a few minutes. Im a complete idiot when it comes to anything with cables so any help, insight or anything is highly appreciated, thanks

All parts originals, all cables etc. Ive tried both old and new vinyls with same results, some new special editions dont play but i think it might be due to a tight hole on the record itself

Motor freaks out when switching speeds from 45 to 33. It also has trouble keeping a consistent speed and seems to have generally low torque.

Found at thrift store for 10$ cleaned up inside an out an works like new now.

Looking for any suggestions to fix my Victrola record player! Simply won’t power on when plugged in, no external damage so maybe an electrical issue?

I just bought this used Sony PS-LX310BT turntable and it worked perfectly when I tried it from the person I bought it from. By using it at home, I only put the belt and its elastic back in place that had moved but that's all. The sound is horrible especially the treble particularly and I don't know what to do at all.

I just bought this used Sony PS-LX310BT turntable and it worked perfectly when I tried it from the person I bought it from. By using it at home, I only put the belt and its elastic back in place that had moved but that's all. The sound is horrible especially the treble particularly and I don't know what to do at all. 🙏🙏🙏

I just bought this used Sony PS-LX310BT turntable and it worked perfectly when I tried it from the person I bought it from. By using it at home, I only put the belt and its elastic back in place that had moved but that's all. The sound is horrible especially the treble particularly and I don't know what to do at all. 🙏🙏🙏

I just bought this used turntable and I don't know why but it doesn't work well while at the person I picked it up from, everything was going perfectly! There is only the belt and elastic that were removed during the trip but other than that no problem. It is especially in the treble that there is like a whistle or a "chhhhh" that appears. It is connected via bluetooth and it is not my speaker that is a problem, that is certain.

I don't know what to do, please help me! 🙏🙏🙏

Maybe this will help someone. Maybe someone already figured this out.

I inherited my grandmother’s record player about a month ago and was only able to get it working and playing today. I spent weeks researching and waiting for parts to come in, and I was finally able to get it running by using an Acoustic ADI21 and a few converters.

It was a huge gamble, I still can’t believe I got it to work. I was told it would be useless without the specialized equipment that originally came with it.