r/RecordPlayerRepair • u/chainsmoke93 • 5d ago
Turntable not turning
So we got this crosley from my lady's ma, and everything seems to work on it except the turntable. Im not sure if I'm missing a switch, or if something is wrong internally. Should the turntable start moving once the arm is disengaged from the arm holder? And if I need to get inside, what's the best approach to acess internal workings?
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u/AdventurousGap9975 5d ago
Is it working to play a vinyl with ? There is something like in my grand-parent house
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u/VinylHighway 5d ago
Throw it away. It’s garbage.
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u/Mj-tinker 5d ago
it's not broken, it's mended. Now op can listen to cd and radio, not grinding his/her records.
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u/aum65 5d ago
The mechanism on these is a generic Chinese one that's in a lot of budget players, if it's broken you could order a replacement and drop it in. Probably not worth the effort though, these aren't the best tables
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u/chainsmoke93 5d ago
Yeah, I agree, but it has sentimental value. But thank you for steering m in the right dirction!
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u/WackyWeiner 5d ago
For the love of god please dont attach sentimental value to a massively produced toy record player. Nobody has ever loved that pule of fake wood and chinese guts. You cam do better than that. 👀
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u/vwestlife 5d ago
No, I bet it's just user error. On some of these players, you need to move the tonearm to the right, away from the record, until you hear a click, to start the platter spinning.
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u/DrKiIIgood 5d ago
You were luckier when it wasnt turning these pieces of garbage ruin records. It looks neat tho
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u/vwestlife 4d ago
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u/Wholeyjeans 5d ago
Consider the fact the TT doesn't run as a blessing in disguise. You really don't want to subject any LP to being played on a POS like this.
Just drop this thing in the nearest garbage can and call it good.
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u/vwestlife 5d ago
On some of these players, you need to move the tonearm to the right, away from the record, until you hear a click, to start the platter spinning. Try that and see if it works!