I have hardly used my Capehart combo radio & record player purchased new, 26 years ago, because the record player turns @ 41 RPM's when set @ 33 RPM which is too fast. The record player was made by "Precision Crafted in Great Britian by BSR" 120 Volt, 60 cycles, REF A79. The rubber capstan drive between the motor spindle and the turntable cannot be worn out because of little use. Can anyone offer any ideas to slow down turntable.

Hi Terry

Did the record player ever turn at the right speed? It almost sounds like someone used parts for a 50 cycle unit in your Capehart.

Norm

: I have hardly used my Capehart combo radio & record player purchased new, 26 years ago, because the record player turns @ 41 RPM's when set @ 33 RPM which is too fast. The record player was made by "Precision Crafted in Great Britian by BSR" 120 Volt, 60 cycles, REF A79. The rubber capstan drive between the motor spindle and the turntable cannot be worn out because of little use. Can anyone offer any ideas to slow down turntable.

Dear Norm - Thanks for your quick response. I suspected the same thing. Today was the first time this problem was investigated by me. No parts were ever replacd. I wondered if there was a rubber/neoprene drive that came in two sizes; larger for 60 cycle and smaller for 50 cycle which could have been inserted in error. The original label on the bottom of the turntable is stamped for 120V, 60 cycles. Terry.

. : Hi Terry

: Did the record player ever turn at the right speed? It almost sounds like someone used parts for a 50 cycle unit in your Capehart.

: Norm

: : I have hardly used my Capehart combo radio & record player purchased new, 26 years ago, because the record player turns @ 41 RPM's when set @ 33 RPM which is too fast. The record player was made by "Precision Crafted in Great Britian by BSR" 120 Volt, 60 cycles, REF A79. The rubber capstan drive between the motor spindle and the turntable cannot be worn out because of little use. Can anyone offer any ideas to slow down turntable.

Hi,
Is the capstan part of the armature shaft, or is it held onto it via a set screw?

Some methods of changing speed was to flip the capstan over (when possible.).

Some of the ways that speed was controlled was 1, running the motor in series with the tube heater string, or just a power resistor, or 2) a capacitor in parallel with the motor windings.

There may have been one or two items that were either not installed originally, or were defective originally.

There is a small chance that there may be speed control settings under the turntable platter, which would be evident if you lifted the pad and slowly rotated the platter until the controls were visible. Alternate location towards the back along the right side, or behind the tonearm.

: Dear Norm - Thanks for your quick response. I suspected the same thing. Today was the first time this problem was investigated by me. No parts were ever replacd. I wondered if there was a rubber/neoprene drive that came in two sizes; larger for 60 cycle and smaller for 50 cycle which could have been inserted in error. The original label on the bottom of the turntable is stamped for 120V, 60 cycles. Terry.

: . : Hi Terry

: : Did the record player ever turn at the right speed? It almost sounds like someone used parts for a 50 cycle unit in your Capehart.

: : Norm

: : : I have hardly used my Capehart combo radio & record player purchased new, 26 years ago, because the record player turns @ 41 RPM's when set @ 33 RPM which is too fast. The record player was made by "Precision Crafted in Great Britian by BSR" 120 Volt, 60 cycles, REF A79. The rubber capstan drive between the motor spindle and the turntable cannot be worn out because of little use. Can anyone offer any ideas to slow down turntable.