sliding needle

starman57 · 5th June 2006, 02:02 AM

my son just found a realistic turntable that has a built in 8 track and cassette player everthing works put we were listening to an old vinyl when all of a sudden the needle just started to slide all the way to the end of the record it wont play now-----anybody know what happened--- its model # 13-1208 Ibelieve
thanks

sreten · 8th June 2006, 09:25 AM

Hi,

Sounds like the tip has broken off the cantilever of a ceramic cartridge.

This used to be quite common with ceramic cartriidges, in this case
it could also be the adhesive has aged and its simply fallen off.

/sreten.

bulgin · 8th June 2006, 10:53 PM

Spot on sreten. Tip's gone. It may be possible to find another, depending on your location. Ronette was probably the most common of these ceramic types. If it's a turnover type, the situation my be salvaged temporarily by playing some 78rpm shellacs.

bulgin

EC8010 · 9th June 2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sreten
Sounds like the tip has broken off the cantilever of a ceramic cartridge.

The cartridge laid down its life to protect your records.

Welcome to the forum, starman57.

kevinkr · 17th July 2006, 04:59 PM

Check with a local radio shack store, there is a small possibility that they can still order a replacement stylus for this model. (Typically won't be stocked item in the store.)

davidlzimmer · 18th July 2006, 11:50 PM

Man! Does that bring back memories! Remember taping pennies on the tone arm?

kevinkr · 19th July 2006, 12:14 AM

I never had a cheap enough turntable to require that subterfuge, but I remember seeing them around..

Hifi fanatic from about age 5... Bought my first turntable, a Garrard SP25-MKIV with Goldering magnetic cartridge.. Previous table was a hand me down - an early Garrard RC series stereo changer with various Grado and Shure cartridges. Also had a Philips portable with ceramic cart, it didn't need no stinkin' penny either..

davidlzimmer · 19th July 2006, 12:25 AM

You were way ahead of me. I didn't get into the good stuff untill High School (Garrard with GE magnetic cart) But I DID build my own amp. 12AX7 into 6V6 with RIAA pre.

Many hours of enjoyment while I dreamend about the items in the "Allied Radio" catalog.

But that was back in the late 50s early 60s.

kevinkr · 19th July 2006, 01:04 AM

Cool, in a sense you were ahead of me, 60's and 70's.. Got that SP25 when I was 17.. Did build a stereo SE amp with 12AX7 and pair of 6BQ5 on old magnavox chassis.

davidlzimmer · 19th July 2006, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Did build a stereo SE amp with 12AX7 and pair of 6BQ5 on old magnavox chassis.

We never realized, at the time, what precious jewels we had made.

5th June 2006, 02:02 AM	#1
starman57 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006	sliding needle my son just found a realistic turntable that has a built in 8 track and cassette player everthing works put we were listening to an old vinyl when all of a sudden the needle just started to slide all the way to the end of the record it wont play now-----anybody know what happened--- its model # 13-1208 Ibelieve thanks

8th June 2006, 10:53 PM	#3
bulgin diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Sliding needle Spot on sreten. Tip's gone. It may be possible to find another, depending on your location. Ronette was probably the most common of these ceramic types. If it's a turnover type, the situation my be salvaged temporarily by playing some 78rpm shellacs. bulgin

17th July 2006, 04:59 PM	#5
kevinkr diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Blog Entries: 6	Check with a local radio shack store, there is a small possibility that they can still order a replacement stylus for this model. (Typically won't be stocked item in the store.) __________________ www.kta-hifi.net

18th July 2006, 11:50 PM	#6
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	Man! Does that bring back memories! Remember taping pennies on the tone arm? __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

19th July 2006, 12:14 AM	#7
kevinkr diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Blog Entries: 6	I never had a cheap enough turntable to require that subterfuge, but I remember seeing them around.. Hifi fanatic from about age 5... Bought my first turntable, a Garrard SP25-MKIV with Goldering magnetic cartridge.. Previous table was a hand me down - an early Garrard RC series stereo changer with various Grado and Shure cartridges. Also had a Philips portable with ceramic cart, it didn't need no stinkin' penny either.. __________________ www.kta-hifi.net


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8th June 2006, 09:25 AM	#2
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	Hi, Sounds like the tip has broken off the cantilever of a ceramic cartridge. This used to be quite common with ceramic cartriidges, in this case it could also be the adhesive has aged and its simply fallen off. /sreten.

19th July 2006, 12:25 AM	#8
davidlzimmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fairmount, GA	You were way ahead of me. I didn't get into the good stuff untill High School (Garrard with GE magnetic cart) But I DID build my own amp. 12AX7 into 6V6 with RIAA pre. Many hours of enjoyment while I dreamend about the items in the "Allied Radio" catalog. But that was back in the late 50s early 60s. __________________ Poor stereo mix? Switch to mono! Perfect.

19th July 2006, 01:04 AM	#9
kevinkr diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Blog Entries: 6	Cool, in a sense you were ahead of me, 60's and 70's.. Got that SP25 when I was 17.. Did build a stereo SE amp with 12AX7 and pair of 6BQ5 on old magnavox chassis. __________________ www.kta-hifi.net

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