[Jukebox-list] Rowe R-83 gripper arm

[Nigel Pugh]

It could be the toggle shifter coil, but that is very unlikely I think.
I have had this occur on 100s of Rowes over a period of time, and it
generally is to do with the timing - don't ask me how the timing can wonder
out - that bit eludes me. 

There is the gripper gear timing and also the gear below that it meshes
with, and the tone arm set down cam positioning.

Before doing anything rash study it very carefully. Its more prudent than
upsetting the timing on the wrong part of the mech. 
Does it occur for both A and B sides ? I assume the gripper has not got bent
at some time ?

Some of these grippers are sloppy, and some not. However in my opinion the
sloppy ones generally still work perfectly but you bite your tongue each
time the record slams on the turntable.

Regards

Nigel, UK

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 ...could this have anything to do with the toggle shifter coil?



 






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Sent: Wed, 2 Jan 2008 6:13 am

Subject: [Jukebox-list] Rowe R-83 gripper arm



  
     Hey, all-      Have been noticing that hte gripper arm on my '79 Rowe
is brushing  against the turntable platter as it rotates to place a record
down. My  R-80 started doing this to the point where it eventually got stuck
on  the turntable and locked up in mid-cycle; don't want this to happen
again. Is this a timing issue?       Thanks in advance-      j
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