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    Quote Originally Posted by struth View Post
    not had much luck with that deck Anto. but sure u will fix it
    No I havent Grant . I can quite see why ,despite it being very clean , the problems it had were a bit too much for the former keeper maybe|?

    Nearly there now ! The strobe I fitted is quite a bit dimmer than the original, but I can till see the speeds ok , but only just !
    I cant make it run too fast , as its at the limit of its adjustments on the 2 pots !!
    It also likes to run the platter when the arms at rest ?? Only a tiny amount !!
    Wondered if that was to do with the microswitch or some other component!
    Still , if I renew the rca's , I will be happy enough as the sound from it is adequate for a rough bugger like me
    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work

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    Just finished putting a new RCA lead in . My , what a joy working with new cables!!
    I didnt use the Gotham lead as it was quite bulkier in the outer sheath ,and would not have gone through the grommit ,so I took a set of common moulded plugs ,in a plug to plug lead and cut that in half (I have another deck to redo ,as I need to remove a din plug on that classic , so the other half will come in handy !!)
    The centre feed wire was thin but very strong and I am happy with it !!
    No unoxidised crap wire , it really was like night and day

    Pictures galore of my big agricultural hands to follow
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    well done that man
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    Default Curse of the senoir moment

    I popped the bottom cover on , and put the rest back together. Plugged in , earth wire attached , phonos in and switched on 'Running with the Night' by Lionel Ritchie to see how it sounded. Oh yes
    Balance controls wont work !!!!!!!

    Oh no , pull phonos out and about to rip apart ,as I was convinced I had pos and neg mixed up - UNTIL ,, I remembered the pics you mithered me for!! Compare before pics and after at my leisure !! All perfect !! WTF ??
    Feeling a bit glum , I checked the balance controls back and too and listened again.
    Booo
    Then I saw the CD direct button was in as I had been listening to a bit of Genesis while I worked !!

    Sounds preety good to me

    Wey hey , old gits rule !!
    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work

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    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work

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    Did you not put a cheeky bid on the AP2600?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Jac Hawk View Post
    Did you not put a cheeky bid on the AP2600?
    No Mike , I didnt . It made £156 , which wasnt bad !!.
    I missed out on another in Dumfries for £45 Buy It Now , a few weeks ago. That one had a problem with the needle bearings in the arm ,but was otherwise in VGC. A bargain I think !!
    I am content for a week or 2
    I only ride 'em, I don't know what makes 'em work

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    i must admit, i like the simplicity of my Planar 3, direct drive with auto cuing are all well and good, until they go wrong, then it's a nightmare


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