Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,243
I'm Andr'e.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
I have now bought this GL75 for £50 after some tough negotiation Sorry the pics are poor, I will put some better ones on later and as I work through the project.
Initially I am just going to give it a good clean, replace some of the wiring and the captive RCA lead which is in very poor condition. Then work on the main bearing and regrease. I will try to get the best out of it in stock condition including the arm but may replace this.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,243
I'm Andr'e.
I have a Goldring/Lenco 'GL75' here but im looking for an early Lenco 'L75' with the satin silver control pannel {not the Brushed finish} just swap over the early arm without the 'V' blocks for a later arm with em...Wish i could locate one for fifty notes tho.
I'd looks as though its in jolly good nick, so £50 was a steal! You'd pay three or four times that on eBay. Doesn't even seem to be suffering from a droopy counterweight, which is amazing! The original arm is capable of far better performance than mostb people give it credit for, but one thing you have to check is the condition of the horizontal bearings. These consist of a metal knife-edge resting in v-shaped rubber blocks which distort and deteriorate over the years, severely affecting the arm's performance. There are replacements available made from better materials than were available in 1970, and they aren't hugely expensive. Check out Lenco Heaven or EBay.
I'd go with your plan to clean, lube and rewire, but I think rewiring the arm as well would be a good idea. Once its up and running, junk the clunky old Shure and get something with a bit more finesse, then research plinths. Ideally slate IMHO, but anything good and solid that's shaped to support the underside of the top plate properly will transform a good solid performer into a world beater.
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Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 4,243
I'm Andr'e.
My post overlapped your answer to Andre. Yes yours is the v-block arm. Just checked eBay and found these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goldring-Lenco-L75-V-Block-Bearing-Up-grade-The-original-desmo-and-the-best-/151565799428?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiF i_Turntables&hash=item234a069004
Time flies like an arrow.
Fruit flies like a banana.
Main system : VPI Scout 1.1 / JMW 9T / 2M Black / Croft 25R+ / Croft 7 / Heco Celan GT 702
Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2