Show us your Idler drive tables.

[TubeHiFiNut]

Here are three of my idlers;

Bogen B62/Lenco L70:



Right now, the B62 has been serviced and restored to original condition. Future plans include a nicer base.

Pioneer PL-7:



The PL-7 has been serviced and is in original condition.

Channel Master (Neat):



I've got some work to do on this one. The motor mounts need to be replaced. Other than that, it is in really good shape.

I'll post pics of my Thorens TD-124 later on.

 

[mfrench]

Nice decks!
I have a Pioneer as well. Not such a common deck. The arm on mine is a bit tacked together, as it had lost its vertical lift bearings on one side (small balls and race). I was able to convert it to a single bearing point, and it works well, now.
The power supply capacitor had died as well, and it wouldn't run for more than 20 seconds. Rebuilt that cap, and its worked fine since.

 

[TubeHiFiNut]

^^^^
Thank you, Mike.

The PL-7 is a really nice sounding table. Built like a tank. I'm glad you were able to get yours running.

 

[David]

My idler is sitting idle not doing anything...

 

[TubeHiFiNut]

^^^
Nice base on your Dual, David.

Which Dual do you have?

 

[David]

^^^
Nice base on your Dual, David.

Which Dual do you have?

Thanks man. It's 1214. You may note the oil syringes are still there. Need to do the maintenance but I've been lazy...for years lol

 

[mfrench]

Wasting more Photobucket bandwidth by fixing the pics.

Happy listening!

 

[Redboy]

Here's a fairly recent idler addition that I've been playing with, lately - a Rek O Kut T12:

 

[mfrench]

yeah,... thats a 10-4 ^
That industrial patina thing is way too FiretrUCKing cool.

 

[Redboy]

That industrial patina thing is way too FiretrUCKing cool.

It's funny how that one worked out, really. I was looking through my garage for something to use as a quick 'n dirty plinth, and got exactly that... It's an oil-soaked scrap cut from an old machine shop workbench top!

 

[fiddlefye]

Three idlers in the house at the moment, soon to be reduced to two as the Dual 1219 will be going on the block. It did finally get a real, proper spindle. The B-12H is a permanent resident and the Garrard is too pretty, too much fun and worth too little to flog it. When it is running really well I think I will include it in a system in the art supply shop my wife is planning on getting going before too long.
DSC_5019 by fiddlefye, on Flickr
DSC_4736 by fiddlefye, on Flickr
DSC_4307 by fiddlefye, on Flickr

 

[Redboy]

I've said it before, but I really love the plinth on that ROK, @fiddlefye!

 

[Redboy]

Here's another idler at casa Redboy.

Gates CB-77
(thread here)

 

[fiddlefye]

I've said it before, but I really love the plinth on that ROK, @fiddlefye!

I love it, too. 3/4" solid mahogany, stock box plinth so far. I need to work out a good plan for building an inner massive insert, but also need to work out how to get really good air circulation for the Ashland motor. It really needs some thought as to what needs to contact the top plate and where to draw off vibration and how to get maximum air flow. Some very slow turning computer fans are one of the options. Having said that the table runs, sounds incredibly dynamic and lively as is, so other tables are going to get finished up first and then I can have a long think about it.

 

[fiddlefye]

Here's another idler at casa Redboy.

Gates CB-77
(thread here)

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That is just a great classic, oozes with charm.

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

In the 70's I owned both an AR XA and this Collaro. The Collaro had a very heavy counterbalanced aluminum platter on it and it would spin for a minute or two after shut off!

 

[fiddlefye]

In the 70's I owned both an AR XA and this Collaro. The Collaro had a very heavy counterbalanced aluminum platter on it and it would spin for a minute or two after shut off!

Wow, I haven't seen one of those in so long I'd forgotten they ever existed! Cool...

 

[Dan ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ]

I actually wouldn't mind having it back. Just for nostalgia's sake, you understand.

 

[Kyle]

Three idlers in the house at the moment, soon to be reduced to two as the Dual 1219 will be going on the block. It did finally get a real, proper spindle. The B-12H is a permanent resident and the Garrard is too pretty, too much fun and worth too little to flog it. When it is running really well I think I will include it in a system in the art supply shop my wife is planning on getting going before too long.
DSC_5019 by fiddlefye, on Flickr
DSC_4736 by fiddlefye, on Flickr
DSC_4307 by fiddlefye, on Flickr

That's my favourite Tubes album on the Dual. It holds up better than most of their other work.

 

[fiddlefye]

That's my favourite Tubes album on the Dual. It holds up better than most of their other work.

It does, doesn't it? I think I bought that one when it was still wet behind the ears.