Aiwa Turntable Restoration

[Oddball]

I was browsing E Bay the other week (as you do) !! Speakers ,then Amps , then turntables
Spotted an Aiwa turntable that just interested me, and after a bit of reseach , got to thinking it might be an adequate replacement for some of the other stuff I use (or dont )
Cut long story short , I paid neigh on sixty pounds , post included for the example on the bay. Yes post included
I was a bit windy about that but credit where its due ,the double boxing and mass of bubble wrap made sure she arrived in as near perfect condition - which suprised me !!



It transpired that the arm had gone over to the right side more than it should ,( May have been me pulling the bubble wrap off ,and it hooking in the lifting lever on the headshell !! )which caused it to not want to swing back over to rest position !
But after removing the base , I saw that the metal runner on the underside of the arm had gone past the end of the microswitch and then caused it to lock behind the plunger fo the switch ! A quick push in with a small screwdriver and it swung back over

Solid solid heavy base , and adjustable feet as well .

Whats the cart ??


Only down side - the original square headed Aiwa shell has been replaced with this - no probs , I have a Shibata AT 95 E I had from Grant that will be going on it hopefully ! Will need to scour E Bay for the right square headshell
Sexy looking arm ,I thought !!

Lid is really good too , a few faint scratches but nothing that will not polish out !!

Going to switch cleaner the pots , and set her up later , but in all the internals look very clean and the caps in good condition , although I shall aim to replace them .

[Audio Al]

Nice find , I like classic TTs , have fun with it

[Jac Hawk]

Aiwa actualy made a few decent TT's more in the 70's than in the 80's

This was my old AP2600 which had a composite plinth which weighed a tonne

[Oddball]

Nice one Mike !! Hope you are keeping ok mate??

The AP 2200 was a 1977 made TT . I think the 2600 was more into the 80's??

[Jac Hawk]

I'm doing well mate, i'll be starting a couple of hifi upgrade projects myself over the course of the next month or so, i'm looking forward to it.

[Oddball]

Someone has fitted one of these
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cartridge....c100005.m1851
I wonder who makes that cart and stylus? The one one the Aiwa looks new to be fair , so even though I will find it a home on my Ferguson belt drive TT ,( that I shall now let go !! ) I havent done badly out of the purchase

[Beobloke]

If the caps look OK and aren't bulging, and the deck spins reliably at the correct speeds, then I'd leave them alone.

Nice deck - welcome to the Aiwa TT Owners' Club!

[Macca]

Easy fix if that's all it is.

[Oddball]

Hmm, I hope so Martin
I have just ordered a few solder on RCA plugs and a new neon lamp with resistor and solder on legs.
Conrad electrical
I hope its bright enough!!(the old legs had burnt off when the lamp overheated I think!! )

[Oddball]

Today , my rca plugs came from CPC . (I ordered some from them as well, as they deliver next day )
On examination ,I think there was one wire out of 7 braids still connected .
Soldered in the new plug and now I looked at the neon lamp (the new ones not come yet)
Its legs have burnt off (got a bit hot ) It runs through a bit of rubber for support?? Not sure .
Anyroads , you cannot test one for continuity , because its the reaction of the 2 poles that creates the light , and they sit side by side but apart ! For now , as a bit of fun , I have soldered some more legs onto the small bits sticking out and will solder it into the board ,so I can test the whole thing again

The manual says the neon light is a NL 1 ??