sliding needle

[starman57]

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]

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]

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

 

[EC8010]

Greater love hath no man...

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]

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]

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

 

[kevinkr]

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]

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]

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]

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.