Extract, clean, and grease the platter (the rotating part) thoroughly. I could hear the thing rumble from here. That turnover cartridge has to go, too. The turntable was rotating too slowly--the marks were moving in the direction opposite the turntable rotation. I've repaired a number of these. Look up PRB Company in Wisconsin, who will refurbish any rubber idler or belt.
I remember those Newcomb record players from my school days. They were in a grey case and were vacuum tube designed. But I'd be willing to bet this one was made by them and the company name changed.
Definitely used in school. Late 60's brooklyn, NY p.s.124 park slope. I remember the school Dance Festival and the occasional grammar school recital. Brooklyn, NYC in the 60's, yeah!
Had you known Bill had all this equipment, you could have chatted with him about it several years ago. I'm sure he would have had great stories to tell.
You have done a good job of getting that sorted. I am not a repair man, but I've got a few old record players going. I usually like old BSR record players they are easy to do , i.e clean the grease etc. The hardest thing is getting the turn table off , I use a hairdryer down the spindle to loosen it up!
I have no clue as to what brand this record player is, but by ya mentioning the 16 speed, it's a Talking Book record player, as well as a regular record player. The reason for the warbly motor speed, is because the grease is so old. Ya need to disassemble, clean, and re-grease the turntable mechanism. The motor bearings require oil 🛢. I also have no way of knowing what condition the idler wheel is in, because I have no idea if this record player has been restored in the past or not. A cracked (and old) idler wheel will often exhibit a rumbling noise. In my opinion, this is probably a generic record player, or a classroom record player. Your friend, Jeff.
Thanks for watching! I doubt this was ever restored before I got it, had been stored for a very long time. I did service it and oiled the motor and platter and it actually works pretty good now. Of course I would not use it for any nice records, but thankfully most of mine are from the thrift shop!
The motor control should get you strobe markings to static (noting camera may see different to eye_ and 78 records in the past could be made anything from 76-84rpm (78 and 80 being most common)
That's why I used a junk test record! Although I don't have any particularly valuable records, mostly Thrifted Christmas albums, but I have a nice Technics for any true HiFi listening. Thanks for watching
These old record players were used in schools. My classroom had one just like it
You gave me Old school Flash Backs..70's and 80's was Cool with the Classics Tech..
Extract, clean, and grease the platter (the rotating part) thoroughly. I could hear the thing rumble from here. That turnover cartridge has to go, too. The turntable was rotating too slowly--the marks were moving in the direction opposite the turntable rotation. I've repaired a number of these. Look up PRB Company in Wisconsin, who will refurbish any rubber idler or belt.
I remember these from elementary school in the 1970s. The tonearm was different, but the front connections were pretty much the same.
What we used to refer to as the "Thumbtack Record Player"....LMAO!
But those things were damn near bullet proof.
I remember those Newcomb record players from my school days. They were in a grey case and were vacuum tube designed. But I'd be willing to bet this one was made by them and the company name changed.
Definitely used in school. Late 60's brooklyn, NY p.s.124 park slope. I remember the school Dance Festival and the occasional grammar school recital. Brooklyn, NYC in the 60's, yeah!
Thanks for watching!
Had you known Bill had all this equipment, you could have chatted with him about it several years ago. I'm sure he would have had great stories to tell.
If that newly cleaned mirror is showing the correct speed, then it's running fast. BUT, that is definitely an interesting turntable. 👍🏻
I believe you are correct, it is probably a little bit fast. I heard this was a turntable possibly used in classrooms
You have done a good job of getting that sorted. I am not a repair man, but I've got a few old record players going. I usually like old BSR record players they are easy to do , i.e clean the grease etc. The hardest thing is getting the turn table off , I use a hairdryer down the spindle to loosen it up!
@@davarosmith1334 Thanks for watching! I've got a few reel to reels to figure out how to repair next!
@@bblimediamostlyspeakers much the same really. just lots of springs everywhere
Looks like this is a re-badged Califone from the late 1960's.
I have no clue as to what brand this record player is, but by ya mentioning the 16 speed, it's a Talking Book record player, as well as a regular record player. The reason for the warbly motor speed, is because the grease is so old. Ya need to disassemble, clean, and re-grease the turntable mechanism. The motor bearings require oil 🛢. I also have no way of knowing what condition the idler wheel is in, because I have no idea if this record player has been restored in the past or not. A cracked (and old) idler wheel will often exhibit a rumbling noise. In my opinion, this is probably a generic record player, or a classroom record player. Your friend, Jeff.
Thanks for watching! I doubt this was ever restored before I got it, had been stored for a very long time. I did service it and oiled the motor and platter and it actually works pretty good now. Of course I would not use it for any nice records, but thankfully most of mine are from the thrift shop!
it's a caliphone knock off😉
I wouldnt play 78s with a LP needle (I assume the flip over is a diamond one side and sapphire the other.
The motor control should get you strobe markings to static (noting camera may see different to eye_ and 78 records in the past could be made anything from 76-84rpm (78 and 80 being most common)
Interesting. I have some mini records that are probably 84 RPM, even at 78 they sound slow.
The needle is shot!!!
check the idler wheel it may be slipping
It was; after I cleaned it it seems to work fine.
If you value a record don't play it on this! Newcomb is the brand I remember from school.
That's why I used a junk test record! Although I don't have any particularly valuable records, mostly Thrifted Christmas albums, but I have a nice Technics for any true HiFi listening. Thanks for watching
If tracking and needle ok shouldnt be a problem