an old Linn Sondek from 1990 does not spin
the platter does not turn
the pulley of motor makes small steps (1 mm) right and left
(also without belt)
the pulley becomes hot ........ :(
what is the problem?
THANK YOU !
PS has been stopped 20 years !
old Linn Sondek doesn't spin!
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Re: old Linn Sondek doesn't spin!
Replace the capacitors in the power supply, a simple task.
Lubricate the motor.
Alan
Lubricate the motor.
Alan
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Re: old Linn Sondek doesn't spin!
Thank you very much Chiltern!
how many are the chances of a broken motor?
how many are the chances of a broken motor?
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Re: old Linn Sondek doesn't spin!
If it's from 1990 surely it will have either a Valhalla power supply internally or (late 1990) an external Lingo 1?
I suspect that someone has put the wrong oil in the bearing housing and the lining has swollen. I suspect there's also a problem with the motor thrust pad.
I suspect that someone has put the wrong oil in the bearing housing and the lining has swollen. I suspect there's also a problem with the motor thrust pad.
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Re: old Linn Sondek doesn't spin!
LP12 is a SN 81,500 from 1990
probably with Valhalla
the problem is with the belt / platter not connected, (free pulley)
probably with Valhalla
the problem is with the belt / platter not connected, (free pulley)
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Re: old Linn Sondek doesn't spin!
Valhalla board bad and/or motor bad. Usually Valhalla boards had problems with age. A good excuse to buy a Lingo board (which is considerably better, and also less wear on the motor). With the Valhalla boards, they were always on. The Lingo is not always on except when you're using the turntable.