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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 13:49:32 GMT
Going to chart my Lenco restoration/adventure here. Might take a while but hey wtf! 🙂
Will clean it up a bit today and then have a read around the subject on Lenco heaven. Think I might refurbish to stock and then see if I want to go the ptp route after.
Have to consider the usual, bearings, wiring, motor etc. Also see if I can repair the arm.
Bit of an impulse purchase as I wasn't planning to do something Lenco until next year. Ha!
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 13:59:19 GMT
I quite like the plinth style , not the normal boxy type.   |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 14:00:37 GMT
The inner arm piller has snapped but all the other bits are there. Will see if Araldite fixes it.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 14:01:41 GMT
Plastice wheel, I'll replace this at some stage. guess it means it might be an older version.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 14:32:19 GMT
underneath, looks like lots of dried grease.   |
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Post by macca on Aug 31, 2020 14:46:04 GMT
Got your work cut out there.
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 15:15:04 GMT
Got your work cut out there. Yeah, motor works though and the platter goes round and changes speed. So it could be worse lol. |
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Post by gninnam on Aug 31, 2020 15:15:47 GMT
Not too bad. Araldite should do the job but.... Grease is easy to clean. Motor whipped out and serviced. Metal wheel replacing the plastic one (unless the plastic one is not out of true and the rubber not to dried out then will do!) Replace oil (if any left) in the spindle bearing and probably the ball bearing and the bush at the bottom. Everything available on the tinterweb or Lenco Heaven. (You probably know all of the above ;  |
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Post by firebottle on Aug 31, 2020 15:19:26 GMT
I have an arm pillar if araldite doesn't fix it.
Wondering if that idler is original? Is there a date anywhere on the TT, there is one on mine.
Doesn't look too bad at all.
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 15:30:44 GMT
I have an arm pillar if araldite doesn't fix it. Wondering if that idler is original? Is there a date anywhere on the TT, there is one on mine. Doesn't look too bad at all. Thanks Alan , will let you know. No date but the serial number is 5185 so should be traceable I guess. Bearing out and degreased, big dent in the thrust plate! I have a new one and ball on the way.  |
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Post by rexton on Aug 31, 2020 15:57:52 GMT
You could have just reversed the thrust plate. You've actually got a tidy deck, I've seen some real crusty examples in the past.
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 16:25:52 GMT
You could have just reversed the thrust plate. You've actually got a tidy deck, I've seen some real crusty examples in the past. Ah yes never thought of that. still it was pretty cheap so no worries. empty plinth and arm shots. The chrome needs some attention and the bearings are knacked. To be expected but there is no sag in the tube.   |
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Post by rexton on Aug 31, 2020 17:28:26 GMT
Looks like the armtube is pretty scratched up, that's a PITA, I remember restoring a DECCA tonearm and spendig hours and hours with the 3000 wet and dry.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Aug 31, 2020 18:04:37 GMT
Hmm , something for the long winter nights then! .
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Post by rexton on Aug 31, 2020 20:06:21 GMT
Hmm , something for the long winter nights then! . No way! A decent bottle of single malt and some Jazz!!!!!!! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 1, 2020 5:24:51 GMT
Going to chart my Lenco restoration/adventure here. Might take a while but hey wtf! 🙂 Will clean it up a bit today and then have a read around the subject on Lenco heaven. Think I might refurbish to stock and then see if I want to go the ptp route after. Have to consider the usual, bearings, wiring, motor etc. Also see if I can repair the arm. Bit of an impulse purchase as I wasn't planning to do something Lenco until next year. Ha! Fantastic! I was hoping youd run a thread here |
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Post by jimbo on Sept 1, 2020 7:20:48 GMT
Great. Second Lenco restoration thread this year!
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Post by electronumpty on Sept 1, 2020 9:33:36 GMT
Going to chart my Lenco restoration/adventure here. Might take a while but hey wtf! 🙂 Will clean it up a bit today and then have a read around the subject on Lenco heaven. Think I might refurbish to stock and then see if I want to go the ptp route after. Have to consider the usual, bearings, wiring, motor etc. Also see if I can repair the arm. Bit of an impulse purchase as I wasn't planning to do something Lenco until next year. Ha! Fantastic! I was hoping youd run a thread here No worries , I don't post on any other hifi forums these days really so here it has to be! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Sept 1, 2020 9:34:50 GMT
Fantastic! I was hoping youd run a thread here No worries , I don't post on any other hifi forums these days really so here it has to be! Well, This is the best place to be so it makes sense |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2020 14:18:18 GMT
Fantastic! I was hoping youd run a thread here No worries , I don't post on any other hifi forums these days really so here it has to be! Hi Mr Numpty I look forward to seeing the transformation of your Lenco. |
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Post by brian2957 on Sept 1, 2020 15:06:57 GMT
Aye , me too . I currently use a stock GL75 with a Shure M55E / Jico stylus . These are great turntables for restoration because of their simplicity and reliability . Lencoheaven is a fantastic source of information for the would be restorer |
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Post by firebottle on Sept 1, 2020 15:18:34 GMT
Brian get your GL75 into a weighty plinth and it makes everything more 'solid'. Was the best upgrade for mine.
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Post by brian2957 on Sept 1, 2020 15:40:10 GMT
I've been looking for a long time Alan , haven't made my mind up yet LOL .
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Post by electronumpty on Sept 1, 2020 16:10:07 GMT
So cleaned the main bearing today and replaced the thrust pad and regreased and oiled it. Polishe the top of the spindle with 2000 grit as there was some slight corosion there.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Sept 1, 2020 16:11:44 GMT
New ball and grease, back together again with a new felt pad.   |
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Post by rexton on Sept 1, 2020 20:26:14 GMT
Ahhh fond memories of stripping mine down. I also ultrasonically cleaned mine. It sure removed a load of crap, not sure if it had any impact on the efficiency of the bearing.
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Post by jimbo on Sept 1, 2020 20:35:50 GMT
Looking good. If you want that extra nice polished finish on the spindle try some Autosol polish. It is also very good for polishing the platter.
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Post by electronumpty on Sept 1, 2020 21:30:53 GMT
Thanks chaps, will have a look at autosol. On the underside of the platter there looks like some corrosion, some white flaky bits need to be taken off with some wet and dry I think. .
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Post by electronumpty on Oct 4, 2020 16:20:51 GMT
So it's pissing down today which is perfect Lenco project weather as far as I can see. Started taking the mechanics off the tol plate, all a bit corroded. A bit of wet and dry should renew them.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Oct 4, 2020 16:46:45 GMT
Arm bearing parts , the top snapped off but it looks like it's been glued before and its broken on the same line.   |
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