LENCO - GL75 Project

[Wakefield Turntables]

Got a link to the new thrust plate please Andrew ?

I've emailed Jolyon (a Lenco Heaven member) who produces a new bearing for £140. I also managed to find this http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/ind...?topic=12308.0 I think he sells them in packs of two, I'm happy to split the cost if you fancy?

[brian2957]

Double post .

[brian2957]

I've emailed Jolyon (a Lenco Heaven member) who produces a new bearing for £140. I also managed to find this http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/ind...?topic=12308.0 I think he sells them in packs of two, I'm happy to split the cost if you fancy?

Happy to do that Andrew .

I bought the bearing clamp from Jolyon . It's a very nice piece of work and he is very good to deal with .

I'm also thinking about one of these http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/ind...?topic=11628.0 although maybe a bit steep at 54 Euros .

[Wakefield Turntables]

Happy to do that Andrew .

I bought the bearing clamp from Jolyon . It's a very nice piece of work and he is very good to deal with .

I'm also thinking about one of these http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/ind...?topic=11628.0 although maybe a bit steep at 54 Euros .

Well 54 euros is quite expensive but I wonder if it's needed? I mean the old idler wheel in your deck is probably approaching 40 years old and the one in my Garrard is >50years old, they both probably work really well. But, a new idler has less wear and probably is probably even thickness which is something that worries me about my Lenco. Some members over on LH report reduced vibration into the platter, but how can they tell? Some report that the deck starts quicker and seems to be quiter, but, we have no idea of their deck's construction. It looks like the new idler wheels do make an improvement but again I think I would like to "know" the house sound of my Lenco before I start spending £54 on a new idler wheel. Just out of interest have you seen an other members making similar products?

[walpurgis]

I have ideas for making idler wheels. I may have a bash over the winter.

Quite a few other items in mind too.

[Marra]

I have ideas for making idler wheels. I may have a bash over the winter.

Quite a few other items in mind too.

This sounds interesting.Curious as to what the other items might be.

[walpurgis]

This sounds interesting.Curious as to what the other items might be.

Other Lenco parts, arm mounting plates and alternatives to 'V' blocks. Maybe Mission 774 arm bits. And I'm casting an eye over a Connoisseur BD1 to see if I can upgrade it.

[brian2957]

Well 54 euros is quite expensive but I wonder if it's needed? I mean the old idler wheel in your deck is probably approaching 40 years old and the one in my Garrard is >50years old, they both probably work really well. But, a new idler has less wear and probably is probably even thickness which is something that worries me about my Lenco. Some members over on LH report reduced vibration into the platter, but how can they tell? Some report that the deck starts quicker and seems to be quiter, but, we have no idea of their deck's construction. It looks like the new idler wheels do make an improvement but again I think I would like to "know" the house sound of my Lenco before I start spending £54 on a new idler wheel. Just out of interest have you seen an other members making similar products?

Well mines seems to be running very nicely at the moment so I'm not sure if this new idler wheel will improve on the old one . I suppose the only way to find out is to buy and try the new one .
I've never seen any other members making anything like this so I guess he has a bit of a monopoly .

[brian2957]

I have ideas for making idler wheels. I may have a bash over the winter.

Quite a few other items in mind too.

I would be interested in this too Geoff .

[walpurgis]

I see new idler wheels for sale with 'O' rings edges. I don't like that idea, the area of contact with the tapered motor shaft is too wide for my liking. I know there are other options, but may try something a little different.

I converted one of my plastic spare idlers to 'O' ring edge and it works, but I think I'd like a better engineered alternative.