And It Works! Woot!

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 01/27/2017 at 08:11 • Filed to: Musiclopnik

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Someone suggested lifting the arm that drops the second record, and moving it out of the way; that was the culprit. There was a mechanism that prevented it from playing with that down. Of course, I had to naturally celebrate with some Louie Louie.

Unfortunately, the sole speaker that came with it, doesn’t work... so I plugged in my bass amp instead, until I get some real speakers at least. It did the job pretty decently. The volume knob on the amp made balancing the sound output annoying.

I got a lot of records to listen; at least 30+ I think.

Through the headphone jack because why not?

Not sure if I’ll keep it all. So many records!

Next up is find some time to listen to the “The Big Sounds of the Drags!”. :D

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 08:17

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That was me. Glad it worked out for ya!

Now get a new needle!

random001 > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 08:18

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AW YIS!

zeontestpilot > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 01/27/2017 at 08:30

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Thanks then! Also, what the if it seems this one works pretty good already? Should I still look into replacing it?

TheRealBicycleBuck > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 08:31

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That arm is the enabling technology for the analog version of the playlist. Put a small stack of records on top, secure them with the arm, then let it run. When a record is finished, the tone arm should move out of the way, the next record should drop, then the tone arm should move into place and start playing. A record can be skipped with a manual switch.

The mechanism may be broken on yours.

zeontestpilot > random001 01/27/2017 at 08:33

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Definitely! Now I get to listen to old recordings of classical music. #priorities.

random001 > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 08:38

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I found a guy on craiglist who sold me something like 275 records for $25. mostly motown that I will never listen to, but a lot of good classic rock in there, as well. i’m happy cleaning and sorting and listening. just have to get rid of all that crap i don’t want...

zeontestpilot > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/27/2017 at 08:40

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Well, since it works, I’m not complaining since I got everything for free. :)

TheRealBicycleBuck > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 09:04

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Now you need a stack of 8-tracks to fill that hole in the front.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 09:11

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I would. I guarantee you will notice a difference in sound quality. This is if you plan on using it extensively. If it is more an occasional nostalgia use type of thing...don’t worry about it.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > random001 01/27/2017 at 09:13

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I will TOTALLY take the Motown stuff!

Ya got a list?

http://tapeop.com/interviews/105/russ-terrana/

Do not sleep on Motown, man.

zeontestpilot > TheRealBicycleBuck 01/27/2017 at 09:20

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It came with a few already, only artist I recognized was the Beatles and... Tina Turner I think?

TheRealBicycleBuck > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 09:27

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Some like the Tina. Some don’t.

Be careful which you choose. She runs Thunderdome.

random001 > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 01/27/2017 at 09:38

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It’s cool, just not my bag. Are you close-ish to Dayton? I got a couple of boxes for you...

fintail > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 09:41

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There was a long series of “Sounds of Sebring” records in the 50s and 60s, when sound effects hi-fi stuff was popular. I don’t think they are too hard to find- get some to add to that drag record.

Takuro Spirit > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 10:35

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Even though my wife told me no, I can’t wait to bring home one of her dad’s old turntables and listen to some of his collection that we inherited when he passed while I catalog it all.

zeontestpilot > Takuro Spirit 01/27/2017 at 10:53

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Nice! Despite going through the records previously, when I went through them again last night, I saw a few I didn’t recognize. These so many! Lol.

Takuro Spirit > zeontestpilot 01/27/2017 at 11:01

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Yeah I’m coming across a lot of 60's and 70's bands I know of, but SO MANY bands I’ve never heard of.

Then there’s gems like this:

zeontestpilot > Takuro Spirit 01/27/2017 at 12:05

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Hahahaha!