Need opinions on Turn Tables....

[vinylkid58]

There's a service manual on the vinylengine.com. You'll have to register before you can download a copy.

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/pioneer/pl-630.shtml

Jeff

[Big_Bill]

Originally Posted by vinylkid58

There's a service manual on the vinylengine.com. You'll have to register before you can download a copy.

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/pioneer/pl-630.shtml

Jeff

Jeff, thanks again! Would you mind downloading and emailing it to me? The site wont allow me to get past the first register page?

[Big_Bill]

Thanks anyway Jeff! I've asked Ted if he will do it.

[Big_Bill]

The B&O's sound like they are having speed control issues (both have new belts), should I clean them? If so, what parts does one clean and how best is that done?

[Big_Bill]

Originally Posted by vinylkid58

There's a service manual on the vinylengine.com. You'll have to register before you can download a copy.

http://www.vinylengine.com/library/pioneer/pl-630.shtml

Jeff

Ted cant get it either!

Can anyone please download this manual and email it to me?

[Big_Bill]

Originally Posted by Big_Bill

The B&O's sound like they are having speed control issues (both have new belts), should I clean them? If so, what parts does one clean and how best is that done?

I went ahead and "serviced" the Beogram 1700, if you can call it that. The platter bearing was inaccessible so all I could do was remove some heavy rubber depoits from the motor spindel with dentured alcohol and oil the tone arm shaft.

The Beogram 1800 was a surprise however, the platter bearing was accessible and it resembled a pointed steel rod received by a female brass "collar". I was able to remove the lube and regrease the bearing. The tonearm was accessible in order to oil on this model and possesed a less resistive mechanisim.

The difference between the quality of the two was amazing! The Beogram 1700 sounds like it's keeping time better, but it still generaly sounds like crap!

The Beogram 1800 is keeping fine time, and the now "lesser" level of drag on the tonearm produced a discernible sound quality improvement!

Just thought I'd post in case anyone was interested.

[kevinkr]

I'm a member of vinylengine and can definitely download manuals, contact me via pm over the next couple of days and I will try to download and send it to you.

Edit: I just downloaded the manual, let me know where to email it. Note that it is slightly over 7MB so some email accounts may find this too large an attachment. (Gmail is ok with large attachments)

[Big_Bill]

Originally Posted by kevinkr

I'm a member of vinylengine and can definitely download manuals, contact me via pm over the next couple of days and I will try to download and send it to you.

Edit: I just downloaded the manual, let me know where to email it. Note that it is slightly over 7MB so some email accounts may find this too large an attachment. (Gmail is ok with large attachments)

Thank's Kevin! It's gent's like you who make the world a better place!

[kevinkr]

I sent you the file this morning, let me know whether or not you got it. I didn't receive any undeliverable notices so I am assuming it made it to your inbox..

[john65b]

Hello Bill,

Do you have the 1700 and 1800 both with cartridges? What is the Cartridge number? MMC1/MMC2/MMC3/MMC4/MMC5...

If I remember correctly, the 1700 and the 1800 may not use the same cartridge - the 1800 should have a cartridge like MMCx.

I have an 1800, and RX2 and a TX2. Looking for a cartridge myself - MMCx.

Let me know if you want to swap one of my TT for one of your cartridges...