I went to a flea market last week. I came away with an RCA 65U. I looked for some information about this set on this and several other sites. All the sites I found had schematics for the radio. The only information about the record changer is: That it is RCA Model 960260-2.
Can someone tell me if there is any information on the changer available.
I enjoy and appreciate the forum.
Ivan Copas

Hello Ivan,
I think your RCA uses the Crescent 200 turntable.
Just search here at Nostalgiaair for the Crescent C200 to see if it matches your unit.
BR,
Dave

Ivan,
Have nearly the same phono (-1 vs -2)in my RCA 67V1, and all documents including the Cresent are on this site. I'm missing the stylus and stylus guard from my original crystal pickup. Am able to get a noise burst on a scope with a light thump on the bare pickup armature, or by dragging a metal ruler with engraved graduations across it. Got a small noise burst at every graduation. May not be the best test, but without a needle (stylus) I can only guess its a good cartridge. I was quoted $50 to re-build it by WestTek Services, but think I'll stick with the original til its proven unusable.

marv

:I went to a flea market last week. I came away with an RCA 65U. I looked for some information about this set on this and several other sites. All the sites I found had schematics for the radio. The only information about the record changer is: That it is RCA Model 960260-2.
:Can someone tell me if there is any information on the changer available.
:I enjoy and appreciate the forum.
:Ivan Copas

:Ivan,
:Have nearly the same phono (-1 vs -2)in my RCA 67V1, and all documents including the Cresent are on this site. I'm missing the stylus and stylus guard from my original crystal pickup. Am able to get a noise burst on a scope with a light thump on the bare pickup armature, or by dragging a metal ruler with engraved graduations across it. Got a small noise burst at every graduation. May not be the best test, but without a needle (stylus) I can only guess its a good cartridge. I was quoted $50 to re-build it by WestTek Services, but think I'll stick with the original til its proven unusable.
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:marv
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::I went to a flea market last week. I came away with an RCA 65U. I looked for some information about this set on this and several other sites. All the sites I found had schematics for the radio. The only information about the record changer is: That it is RCA Model 960260-2.
::Can someone tell me if there is any information on the changer available.
::I enjoy and appreciate the forum.
::Ivan Copas

::Ivan,
::Have nearly the same phono (-1 vs -2)in my RCA 67V1, and all documents including the Cresent are on this site. I'm missing the stylus and stylus guard from my original crystal pickup. Am able to get a noise burst on a scope with a light thump on the bare pickup armature, or by dragging a metal ruler with engraved graduations across it. Got a small noise burst at every graduation. May not be the best test, but without a needle (stylus) I can only guess its a good cartridge. I was quoted $50 to re-build it by WestTek Services, but think I'll stick with the original til its proven unusable.
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::marv
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:::I went to a flea market last week. I came away with an RCA 65U. I looked for some information about this set on this and several other sites. All the sites I found had schematics for the radio. The only information about the record changer is: That it is RCA Model 960260-2.
:::Can someone tell me if there is any information on the changer available.
:::I enjoy and appreciate the forum.
Hi. Thanks so much for your kind note. I found some info on this site when I dug a little deeper. I am pretty sure the filter caps are bad. I hope to get it on the bench soon. When I get the radio working I can see if the player will function. Do you know if any parts are available. Thanks so much.
:::Ivan Copas

Ivan,
Other than a questionable cartridge, my 960260-1 was still intact. I'm still looking for the softer (latex rubber) motor mounts, without success. Although available in a plethora of sizes, today's versions (black rubber) seem to be somewhat more rigid than the originals, and I believe could transfer unwanted motor noise/vibrations into the system. My worst treasure hunt is for a missing detent latching (open)
hinge for the phono compartment lid. The one original I have is from Grand Rapids Brass Co, but my search has turned up nothing.

marv

:::Ivan,
:::Have nearly the same phono (-1 vs -2)in my RCA 67V1, and all documents including the Cresent are on this site. I'm missing the stylus and stylus guard from my original crystal pickup. Am able to get a noise burst on a scope with a light thump on the bare pickup armature, or by dragging a metal ruler with engraved graduations across it. Got a small noise burst at every graduation. May not be the best test, but without a needle (stylus) I can only guess its a good cartridge. I was quoted $50 to re-build it by WestTek Services, but think I'll stick with the original til its proven unusable.
:::
:::marv
:::
::::I went to a flea market last week. I came away with an RCA 65U. I looked for some information about this set on this and several other sites. All the sites I found had schematics for the radio. The only information about the record changer is: That it is RCA Model 960260-2.
::::Can someone tell me if there is any information on the changer available.
::::I enjoy and appreciate the forum.
: Hi. Thanks so much for your kind note. I found some info on this site when I dug a little deeper. I am pretty sure the filter caps are bad. I hope to get it on the bench soon. When I get the radio working I can see if the player will function. Do you know if any parts are available. Thanks so much.
::::Ivan Copas

The more rigid motor mounts might transfer more motor noise. They aren't as likely to melt into mush, though, especially when subjected to small amounts of motor oil.

Does the turntable spin?

Thomas

Thomas,
Didn't even power up before dismantling it, because I knew it needed a lot of clean-up. Most of the lube grease in the mechanism underneath had started to get hard. Restored (I think) the rubber wheels (2), checked the motor ass'y off the frame, and its fine. Motor shaft turns the rubber wheel, which moves the platter (no load). Still have to re-flock the platter, clean the inner surface for the rubber wheel and re-plate (copper) the vertical shaft the records slide down over. Applied a bronze (original color) Hammertone paint to all prior painted surfaces. Looks new. I'm still trying to mold softer mounts (silicon rubber/RTV), but discovered last night that a prior re-builder changed out 2 of 3 old rubber grommets on the tuning condensed frame for the newer harder versions. Don't think it'll be problem, but would like to have all 3 look alike with the spiffy, clean chassis.

marv

:The more rigid motor mounts might transfer more motor noise. They aren't as likely to melt into mush, though, especially when subjected to small amounts of motor oil.
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:Does the turntable spin?
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:Thomas

Well, regarding the tuning condenser, stiffer mounts are better. They will keep the dial more centered, if the unit has the dial mounted directly to the tuning condenser. Rubber mounts keep excessive speaker vibration from upsetting the tuning condenser. Such vibration would cause frequency modulation, and would create a feedback condition. It takes a lot of vibration to create this, though, and short wave is the most sensitive to this.

I agree with you on the motor, though. Softer is better if it'll hold up to heat and oil.

Thomas