EV Cali Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 (edited) 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!! Edited November 7, 2018 by EV Cali 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipey Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Looks to be in nice condition, was it cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EV Cali Posted November 7, 2018 Author Share Posted November 7, 2018 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telecine Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Yes, it will be that cap. It may start running backwards like one of my Regas did if you don't replace it. Replace it with an Cap rated X to be safe with the voltage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Gale Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 There's one on eBay I'm looking at what do you think any good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McP Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 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. Ahah, the dreaded Rifa caps, have seen many that have failed, with smoke and acrid smells! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EV Cali Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 3 hours ago, DEANO23 said: There's one on eBay I'm looking at what do you think any good ? It is an ok Turntable to start out on. Between $150 and $250 , depending on condition and cartridge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Gale Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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