BSR Turntable Seized Record Repair

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   #1
   goodshiite
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   I remember as a kid …
   I remember as a kid when my Granddad’s BSR changer (in the USA they were common in the 1970s) seized up – in the late 1980s! Way ahead of schedule! (My grandparents live just off the ocean, and the salt air corrodes EVERYTHING)

   I basically figured it out the slow way, wish I’d had your vid to save time!, but it did work like new, to this day – used 30-weight car motor oil.

   Thats cool you’re making vides for TT restoration, with the vinyl revival and all!

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   tubeie07
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   Hi Lachlan, yeah, …
   Hi Lachlan, yeah, this was a VERY early video from 2008 – thing have changed markedly since then. Thanks for the comments however, hope the video helped!

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   Lachlant1984
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   I’ve never used one …
   I’ve never used one of these before, but this video is very instructive. I don’t mean to be rude here, but your digital camera doesn like processing fast moving objects at all, the image becomes very pixelated and blocky if you move the camera or subjects too quickly.

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   #4
   tubeie07
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   Your entirely …
   Your entirely welcome! I am SO surprised how much this little video has helped people in the same situation with these BSR Turntables – I may post some more tips on TT repair as it seems to be a big issue nowadays as vinyl is making a comeback ! Cheers…

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   #5
   chauser1962
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   Greetings,
   Thank …
   Greetings,
   Thank you so much. Your expertise help me troubleshoot my GTE Sylvania turntable, 8-track, cassette entertainment center. Would have never done it without your video. Thanks again.
   Ock, Orlando Florida

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   theclutterhouse
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   That did the trick, …
   That did the trick, thank you. We had to give it over a dozen whacks with a small hammer, holding the platter and pulling upward. It was really stuck! The original lube had dried up to become almost an adhesive.

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   tubeie07
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   Hi there. This is a …
   Hi there. This is a common problem, especially for those that have not operated in a while. Suggest lightly tapping the center spindle area of the platter downward with a screwdriver big enough to span across the hole area while the actual platter is lifted up. You may need 2 people to do this. Otherwise a rust or lubricant aerosol sprayed onto the center area and left for a day, then attempted again. The platter will eventually lift up, just don’t bend the center hole in the process. H.T.Helps!

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   theclutterhouse
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   Hello, I have a BSR …
   Hello, I have a BSR sold under the Panasonic label. I’ve removed the c clip but the platter won’t budge! Any suggestions?

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   tubeie07
   November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

   Your most welcome!
   Your most welcome!

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    #10
    snellashley
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    thank you so much …
    thank you so much for this….I had no idea what was wrong with it ( as the turntable would not even move) I think that this was the problem!Thanks again!

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    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    It all depends on …
    It all depends on whether it sis a rim drive (like the one in this video) or a belt driven TT. If it’s belt driven, it could be a motor problem. If it’s rim, it could be the idler wheel (the rubber wheel that runs on the inside rim of the turntable) is either slipping due to wear or it is running on the wrong step of the cam that decides what speed it is. Change the speed while the TT is off and see if it lines up correctly with that cam. Hope this helps!

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    sauerkraut145
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    I bought a record …
    I bought a record player and the turntable seems to spin too fast, Is there an adjustment to slow them down? Both the 33 rpm and 45 rpm records seem to spin too fast.

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    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    Further, check if …
    Further, check if the cartridge is either a ceramic or a magnetic type. If it’s the original it’s highly likely it’s a ceramic type, in which case you connect your TT the LINE-IN of your amplifier (not phono as that is used for magnetic cartridges, which could explain the hum and very low volume level). Try to send a vid, otherwise I’ll try and help more with some more information. Kind regards…

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    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    As you can imagine, …
    As you can imagine, it’s difficult to exactly spot the problem without seeing the unit (unless you can send me a quick private vid of the set-up under ’send a private message section’. If it’s turntable related, it could be that the connections at the back of the needle/cartridge are faulty or shorting out or indeed the cartridge may need replacing, they can fail over time if quite old. If it’s not the turntable, then perhaps the amplifier that you are connecting the TT into is faulty (more)

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    seproductionsyt
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    Again, the cleaning …
    Again, the cleaning and re-greasing of this thing was just what we needed. Thanks so much. I’m sorry to bother you further, but have you got any advice for getting rid of the loud hum/buzz that happens when we plug any speaker into the left output jack (looking at it from the back)? This IS a standalone unit, right (BSR 967A)? You can’t listen to it loud enough to cover the hum. It’s VERY loud. If you just put a speaker in the right-hand jack, then there’s no hum. There’s, also, not much volume.

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    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    You are most …
    You are most welcome – glad it helped, most people don’t realize that these BSRs are quite easy to fix and they can be a real workhorse of a turntable! Cheers…

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    GiveMeBlackandWhite
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    Thank you SO much! …
    Thank you SO much! We picked one of these up for a friend, and the speed was very slow. We watched your video through (three times) and the family had a great time together cleaning this thing up.

    Now that the speed works, we need to find a video on youtube for getting rid of the left-speaker hum (the mono speaker). Oh, well . . . one thing at a time (smile) . . . Your video was a real service. Thanks for taking the time to do it!

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    segamanxero
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    hmm yea that sounds …
    hmm yea that sounds like the heavy machinery grease I was looking at. Came in a 12inch long white tube, and looked like it should be hooked up to a squeeze gun or something. It didn’t have a tip though, more like a removable plastic cap on one end and a metal end with a pulltab at the other end to open it. The grease inside was green colored as well. Can’t remember the brand of it at the moment though…

    A video, or detailed pictures of the grease you use would be most helpful.

    thanks so much!

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    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    It’s a little …
    It’s a little difficult as you can imagine to describe the exact lubricant/grease I recommend, so I’ll try and send you a short video of what it looks like ASAP. In the meantime,all I can suggest is that this grease comes in a long plastic white cylinder, the same type of cylinder that tile sealant comes in. It’s about 12 inches long with a cap at one end that you remove. Both are designed to be used in a squeeze gun with a tip at the end to apply in the grout between tiles. Hope that helps!

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    segamanxero
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    Pressol grease does …
    Pressol grease does not seem to be available here in the US… or at least localy near me…

    I saw when I saw canisters of 3 in 1 lubercant that was liquidy, and canisters of white lithium grease which was in a spray can and seemed as liquidy. The only thick grease I saw was barring grease for heavy machinery like tractors, cars, lawn mowers, etc… Do you think the heavy machinery grease is proper for this turntable, or should I keep looking?

    Thanks so much for your help!

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    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    ALSO, the fact that …
    ALSO, the fact that you say this occurs on 33 only definitely points to my solution, as any soeed faster than this has enough ‘torque’ to allow the gear to ‘get-though’ the cycle without stopping. I bet on 45 it works but is sluggish during the cycle but returns to normal speed when it’s finished?! Hope this all helps and thanks for you comments!

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    #22
    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    the section of my …
    the section of my video from 1:24 to 3:34 should cover the section where you are having trouble. Once you have cleaned up this cam it should move fairly freely by hand ‘CLOCKWISE’ if you turn it, and you will see the arm go through it’s paces through a complete cycle. If your finding the turntable stopping the minute it try’s to engage the auto mechanism, it is usually due to this problem. Remember don’t use too thick an oil in the track of the gear,it should be the consistancy of honey.Thanks!

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    rockotimpatch
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    Thanks, video was …
    Thanks, video was very helpful. Followed
    instructions but still have a minor problem[ more of an annoyance].
    Here is the description: I place a L.P. onthe spindle; move the arm over the L.P.;
    slide the lever to “Auto” position and the platter stops rotating. With a little help by
    hand the tone arm finally reaches the record and sets down and plays the record to the end., likewise when it is time to eject. This happens on 33.3 speed only. Any suggestions?

    Thanks… Tiberius

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    #24
    tubeie07
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    Glad you were able …
    Glad you were able to get the TT going again with that simple fix. The ‘thicker grease’ I refer to would be something like ‘PRESSOL’ (german product, readily available’, however apply sparingly and swab the area thoroughly, then run the cycle through by hand a few times to distribute evenly. That should do the trick!

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    segamanxero
    November 2nd, 2009 6:49 am

    sorry, must clarify …
    sorry, must clarify I know you recommended thick grease, I was referring to what brand of grease that you would recommend…

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