Hi Guys
Just need some advice. My father's Kenwood turntable is having the following symptoms. When he sometimes switches it on to play, it doesn't start.
I inspected it and removed the platter and the belt to check motor. When switching on, the motor either stands still giving resistance when I try and turn it by hand. Eventually when I try a little force to "kick-start" it, it would start to turn. Another time, the motor's "head" just vibrated slightly and I again "kick-started" it by hand to test.
He also complained that when it eventually works, it would either loose speed or come to a stop when he is busy with his second LP.
A good friend suggested I replace the cap on the system. I could find the following cap: 103P 2KV Murata 50.
Can this cap cause the symptoms or is there something wrong with the motor?
I stripped and cleaned everything. The platter shaft was still having enough watery oil from a previous service.
The motor I also partially stripped and it also was still fine on the lubrication side of things.
I played safe and cleaned everything and re oiled using hair clipper oil.
Just need some advice. My father's Kenwood turntable is having the following symptoms. When he sometimes switches it on to play, it doesn't start.
I inspected it and removed the platter and the belt to check motor. When switching on, the motor either stands still giving resistance when I try and turn it by hand. Eventually when I try a little force to "kick-start" it, it would start to turn. Another time, the motor's "head" just vibrated slightly and I again "kick-started" it by hand to test.
He also complained that when it eventually works, it would either loose speed or come to a stop when he is busy with his second LP.
A good friend suggested I replace the cap on the system. I could find the following cap: 103P 2KV Murata 50.
Can this cap cause the symptoms or is there something wrong with the motor?
I stripped and cleaned everything. The platter shaft was still having enough watery oil from a previous service.
The motor I also partially stripped and it also was still fine on the lubrication side of things.
I played safe and cleaned everything and re oiled using hair clipper oil.
