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EXPO / MARLUX MX-56 TT Odd start up procedure


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Just spent a couple of nights in Kingscliff and found this in the local Salvos.

Wife was very impressed when she saw me walking back with it!!! ?

 

Gave it a clean up and lubrication, plus new cart and it works fine.

 

At first I thought there was a problem with the arm lifter,as no mater if you had the manual lifter up or down, after moving the arm across it just hovered above the record.

 

After some online searching and finding an owners manual on VE , it turns out it has an unusual starting procedure. you have to move the arm over the record, platter then starts to turn, then you move the play leaver. The arm then lowers, even though the manual lifter is already in the down position!!

 

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45 minutes ago, Pipey said:

Looks to be in nice condition, was it cheap?

$60 to Salvos and they said I could bring it back if it did not work, new cart $50, plus some time that does not concern me, as I enjoy bringing old TT back to life.

There is a slight pop when it turns off that I am assuming is this cap.

Anti skate weight and cord was missing but when I open it up to check the cap it was inside the plinth with a bit of cockroach poo.

 

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On 07/11/2018 at 4:28 PM, EV Cali said:

$60 to Salvos and they said I could bring it back if it did not work, new cart $50, plus some time that does not concern me, as I enjoy bringing old TT back to life.

There is a slight pop when it turns off that I am assuming is this cap.

Anti skate weight and cord was missing but when I open it up to check the cap it was inside the plinth with a bit of cockroach poo.

 

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Ahah, the dreaded Rifa caps, have seen many that have failed, with smoke and acrid smells!

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Yeah I've got a Dual CS-617Q, it's got a Shure M97ed cart just wanted to try something better cart wise but I've got the dreaded sled type headshell. Only just got back into vinyl and I don't like the thought of using adaptors to the headshell. 

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