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Frankyc2003
26-08-2011, 10:00
:scratch:

Hi everyone,

While installing my new cartridge on my gyrodec last night, I lined up the HIFI NEWS test LP, which ran fine, then for some Donald Fagen, and HORROR, the LP ran totally slow, and Fagen sounded more like Barry White!:eek:

Obvious things I did next were to clean the belt, and the grooves
tighten the pulley on the spindle of the motor,
oil the bearing, checked that the ball was in place...
The motor was bought only 3 months ago by the way.

Checked again with the Keystrobe, and I am still completely off pitch!:(

Arghhh!

Has anyone had a similar problem?
Any help?

Many thanks in advance!
keiths
26-08-2011, 10:26
Is the bearing oil well/spindle screwed fully into the sub-chassis? Had this once with my (non SE) Gyro which was causing the bronze part of the bearing to rub on the sub-chassis
Frankyc2003
26-08-2011, 11:02
That I didn't check!
Just to be sure, you are talking about the bolt at the bottom of chassis. The one you need a 10p coin to tighten?

cheers:cool:
keiths
26-08-2011, 11:04
That's the one. Mine somehow worked itself loose a few turns which reduced the clearance enough to make it rub. Only ever happened the once :scratch:
Frankyc2003
26-08-2011, 18:20
Bang on! That was the culprit! Like you said the screw kind of got undone and got the platter in contact with subplatter causing it to slow down!:)
Now back in business! Many thanks for the tip!:cool:
keiths
26-08-2011, 18:32
Excellent :mex:

Hey, that means I've actually posted something on here that's helped someone :lol: only taken me 11 months :lolsign:
DSJR
26-08-2011, 19:15
WELL DONE - and this is hopefully another thread which will Google up and help others :)
The Grand Wazoo
26-08-2011, 19:35
WELL DONE - and this is hopefully another thread which will Google up and help others :)

Yep, great job - how about a photo to show how to locate the part in question?
Alex_UK
26-08-2011, 22:22
Well done Keith - an A-Team "don't ya just love it when a plan comes together" moment! :)
Frankyc2003
27-08-2011, 13:23
Absolutely, great when a plan comes together.

Let me post some piccies to explain where the problem was.

http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz275/frankyc2003/MichellGyrodecbluetac.jpg
and a 'underneath' view
http://i835.photobucket.com/albums/zz275/frankyc2003/MichellGyrodec.jpg
I hope this will help fellow owners of Gyro to fix this rather scary little problem!

:cool: