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    Hi All
    Did any one see the Garrard 4HF, I think, on The Repair Shop?
    It was left with Mark Stucky for sorting out.

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    Nope.

    Wouldn't have minded seeing it, not that I intend to get a 4HF though .
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    Quote Originally Posted by mbic View Post
    Hi All
    Did any one see the Garrard 4HF, I think, on The Repair Shop?
    It was left with Mark Stucky for sorting out.
    Yep, watched that.

    I always think that some stuff is done (or missed) specifically for the sake of television, but in this case he smacks the platter with a hard faced hammed (), already stating that it's fitted on a 'spline' (?) and subsequently makes no mention whatsoever about the centre spindle and its support casting or the associated lubrication or thrust bearing.....

    Don't think I'd want him maintaining my 401 . . . .
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    I saw it too. I could see it said Garrard, but no idea which model. But it did look ancient. It clearly held some sentimental value, and looked ok when finished, but would I have that to play my records on? Not really.

    Owner was pleased that it still had its original "tone", so that's the main thing
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    I wouldn’t let him near my 401 either!

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    Quote Originally Posted by WullieD20 View Post
    Yep, watched that.

    I always think that some stuff is done (or missed) specifically for the sake of television, but in this case he smacks the platter with a hard faced hammed (), already stating that it's fitted on a 'spline' (?) and subsequently makes no mention whatsoever about the centre spindle and its support casting or the associated lubrication or thrust bearing.....

    Don't think I'd want him maintaining my 401 . . . .
    Yes, and his treatment of the seized speed selector mechanism. Instead of dismantling it and inspecting it he just tried oiling it and working it side to side until it freed up. Bodger, I’d not let him near anything of mine.

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    He smacked the spindle with a hammer, whilst pulling the platter up with a 'claw' he had made out of an old coathanger. That is what you have to do with a splined fit; especially if the two parts have not been separated for a long time. AFAIK the 'thrust bearing' on a 4HF is like that on the SP25: the platter runs on a washer supported by ball bearings in a well in the chassis.

    Regarding the stiff/seized speed change mechanism, again the lubricant was years old and all it needed was some fresh lubricant and a bit of working to free it up.

    It was a Garrard 4HF fitted with a ceramic cartridge after all - not a 401 fitted with a Koetsu. What he did was quite sufficient and the results obviously delighted the owner.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    He smacked the spindle with a hammer, whilst pulling the platter up with a 'claw' he had made out of an old coathanger. That is what you have to do with a splined fit; especially if the two parts have not been separated for a long time. AFAIK the 'thrust bearing' on a 4HF is like that on the SP25: the platter runs on a washer supported by ball bearings in a well in the chassis.
    Regarding the stiff/seized speed change mechanism, again the lubricant was years old and all it needed was some fresh lubricant and a bit of working to free it up.
    It was a Garrard 4HF fitted with a ceramic cartridge after all - not a 401 fitted with a Koetsu. What he did was quite sufficient and the results obviously delighted the owner.
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    I agree to an extent..... My apologies for a slight misleading error by saying he 'smacked' the platter. However, he still used a steel hammer on the spindle! There didn't appear to be a spline and what was visible above the chassis was a tapered collar to the spindle, as with most Garrards of the era, which of course made no difference to the 'method' of removal (but a steel hammer?).

    When the chassis was turned over there was a visible housing similar to that of a 301 / 401, so not quite the same as an SP25!

    And with due respect to the owner, he wouldn't have known the difference between '3in1' or 20/50, or anything else when the TT was presented rotating and a sound was being produced.

    I know I must sound pretty pedantic, but I wouldn't let that guy near an SP25 (far less a 301 or 401) in the condition that was seen in the program, even with a ceramic cartridge. It just didn't look impressive from someone who is considered to be an 'expert'.....
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    Yes, you are correct - my mistake!

    https://www.vintageshifi.com/reperto...ers-Manual.pdf The housing for the turntable spindle (shown on page 10) does look very similar to that used on the 301.

    But to declare my interest - I'm a great admirer of the "The Repair Shop" and of the skill of the restorers. I try to watch all the episodes. Mark Stuckey is their resident radio and electronics expert, so repairing a turntable is on the periphery of his skills. The owner, no doubt had tried to get the TT fixed elsewhere but without success. The Repair Shop did fix it for him to his great delight.

    Would I take any of my Thorens or EMT turntables there to be fixed? No, because although they are no longer made there are specialists who can do the work. I doubt if the current Garrard company would be interested in repairing a 60 year old 4HF.
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    Quality post Barry......Like you, I am also an avid follower of TRS.

    However, as someone who likes to do stuff as perfect as possible, whether it be repairing, general maintenance or manufacturing something, I tend to be a bit critical when I see shortcuts or plain malpractice. As I mentioned earlier, I tend to try and keep an open mind sometimes and have to say to myself..."It's just television".

    There's never any doubt regarding those who bring stuff to The Shop that they are 'over the moon' when the object is returned and in the main the quality of work is exceptional and invariably fascinating.
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