I also look at the amount of wear around the center hole as an indicator of how much the person played the record. But the more tools in the toolbox the better, but have only had two instances out of hundreds where someone gave me a hard time about a return.
During summer months, I venture north (fishing/camping) and stop at many towns (yard sales/stores) along journey. Of course, no returns are a given, so it's a crap shoot tilted wayyyyy more towards failure; but once in a while you come across one that's, perhaps, for cents on the dollar, worth the restoration attempt.
Found this recently, Jethro Tull, living in the past...
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This little project will require some time/effort; very dirty, even pulling out the LP from the sleeve makes a grinding noise. But while dirt can often be completely cleaned, scratches are a different matter.
That little screw driver; I use it to adjust speed ... however it's knurled handle provides a perfect tool for opening up/smoothing edges within the center hole. My tt, like some others, has a slightly over-sized spindle.
I think the spindle on my Oracle is slightly over-sized as well. I've noticed about a half-dozen albums that require a gentle nudge to lay flat, and one that will just not drop down. Never experienced that with any other tables I've had.
I can count on one hand the number of times that has happened.
I too have a tight spindle, and have issues once in a while. I have a cone shaped rasp I use (by hand) when it happens.
Maybe.
IIRC and Gary can confirm, you would line the record up on the old Roksan table and then remove the spindle. Or am I thinking of another table?
I almost bought a Xerxes 20plus, but the deal fell through. And yes, I believe Gary Koh did mention that before about removing the spindle.the first xerxes I believe, although again, yesterday seems far away.
I've worked on that table once too often.
I almost bought a Xerxes 20plus, but the deal fell through. And yes, I believe Gary Koh did mention that before about removing the spindle.
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