right channel not working on record player

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I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me), and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix, heh.

thanks for the help :D
 
jjsteph50@aol.com (John) writes:

I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me), and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix, heh.
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There are probably 4 tiny wires attached to the cartridge. It's likely
one of the is broken or shorted. So, first thing is to carefully inspect
the cartridge and anything else you might have disturbed.

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Are you sure you didnt break one of the cartridge wires ?

"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
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I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me), and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix, heh.

thanks for the help :D
Click to expand...
 
"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message news:<c3imik$26u2l9$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
Are you sure you didnt break one of the cartridge wires ?

"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403201548.169209d6@posting.google.com...
I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me), and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix, heh.

thanks for the help :D
Click to expand...
one of the metal pieces that the wires hook onto the carterige was
bent so I kind of moved it around to see if it would change anything
and the right channel came in but with annoying noises. So should I
get it replaced? (do they have replacements for old record players? I
think its from the 70s) thanks for the help :D

(Sorry if this question seemed stupid, I'm still pretty new to record
players)

thanks again
 
"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403202348.1a2e6d2c@posting.google.com...
"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:<c3imik$26u2l9$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
Are you sure you didnt break one of the cartridge wires ?

"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403201548.169209d6@posting.google.com...
I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me), and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix, heh.

thanks for the help :D

one of the metal pieces that the wires hook onto the carterige was
bent so I kind of moved it around to see if it would change anything
and the right channel came in but with annoying noises. So should I
get it replaced? (do they have replacements for old record players? I
think its from the 70s) thanks for the help :D

(Sorry if this question seemed stupid, I'm still pretty new to record
players)
Click to expand...
The wire probably needs re-soldered to the clip

If you do it yourself , take the clip off the cartridge first ( preferrably
in such a place and manner that the clip doesnt get lost if it breaks from
the wire )...you DO NOT want to chance trashing the cartridge with soldering
iron HEAT

Use the lowest wattage and smallest soldering iron that you can get . bare
the delicate wire by semi-melting the insulation and carefully pull it off .
It is a very delicate operation , best done in a good TV/sterio shop . You
might find the right size finishing nail to slide the clip onto - to help
hold it while you are soldering .

The best solder I would use is Radio Shack Silver Solder in the pocket
container - you want it done right the first time on a delicate and probably
irreplaceable part like that

And Good Luck .

thanks again
Click to expand...
 
"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message news:<c3lbuj$2a0v2q$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403202348.1a2e6d2c@posting.google.com...
"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:<c3imik$26u2l9$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
Are you sure you didnt break one of the cartridge wires ?

"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403201548.169209d6@posting.google.com...
I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me), and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix, heh.

thanks for the help :D

one of the metal pieces that the wires hook onto the carterige was
bent so I kind of moved it around to see if it would change anything
and the right channel came in but with annoying noises. So should I
get it replaced? (do they have replacements for old record players? I
think its from the 70s) thanks for the help :D

(Sorry if this question seemed stupid, I'm still pretty new to record
players)

The wire probably needs re-soldered to the clip

If you do it yourself , take the clip off the cartridge first ( preferrably
in such a place and manner that the clip doesnt get lost if it breaks from
the wire )...you DO NOT want to chance trashing the cartridge with soldering
iron HEAT

Use the lowest wattage and smallest soldering iron that you can get . bare
the delicate wire by semi-melting the insulation and carefully pull it off .
It is a very delicate operation , best done in a good TV/sterio shop . You
might find the right size finishing nail to slide the clip onto - to help
hold it while you are soldering .

The best solder I would use is Radio Shack Silver Solder in the pocket
container - you want it done right the first time on a delicate and probably
irreplaceable part like that

And Good Luck .


thanks again
Click to expand...


Yeah, I'll probably try to get it replaced somewhere

irreplaceable? that sucks heh

well thanks for the help :D
 
"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403221335.7cbccb77@posting.google.com...
"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:<c3lbuj$2a0v2q$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403202348.1a2e6d2c@posting.google.com...
"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:<c3imik$26u2l9$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
Are you sure you didnt break one of the cartridge wires ?

"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403201548.169209d6@posting.google.com...
I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel
has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is
the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when
I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still
works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back
on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me),
and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the
right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix,
heh.

thanks for the help :D

one of the metal pieces that the wires hook onto the carterige was
bent so I kind of moved it around to see if it would change anything
and the right channel came in but with annoying noises. So should I
get it replaced? (do they have replacements for old record players? I
think its from the 70s) thanks for the help :D

(Sorry if this question seemed stupid, I'm still pretty new to record
players)

The wire probably needs re-soldered to the clip

If you do it yourself , take the clip off the cartridge first (
preferrably
in such a place and manner that the clip doesnt get lost if it breaks
from
the wire )...you DO NOT want to chance trashing the cartridge with
soldering
iron HEAT

Use the lowest wattage and smallest soldering iron that you can get .
bare
the delicate wire by semi-melting the insulation and carefully pull it
off .
It is a very delicate operation , best done in a good TV/sterio shop .
You
might find the right size finishing nail to slide the clip onto - to
help
hold it while you are soldering .

The best solder I would use is Radio Shack Silver Solder in the pocket
container - you want it done right the first time on a delicate and
probably
irreplaceable part like that

And Good Luck .


thanks again



Yeah, I'll probably try to get it replaced somewhere

irreplaceable? that sucks heh

well thanks for the help :D
Click to expand...
Well , if it gets lost , you might find another record player to scab one
from , but I dont think you will find one new .
 
On 22 Mar 2004 13:35:12 -0800, jjsteph50@aol.com (John) wrote:

"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message news:<c3lbuj$2a0v2q$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403202348.1a2e6d2c@posting.google.com...
"Tim Kettring" <tim6kettring@e-garfield.com> wrote in message
news:<c3imik$26u2l9$1@ID-212626.news.uni-berlin.de>...
Are you sure you didnt break one of the cartridge wires ?

"John" <jjsteph50@aol.com> wrote in message
news:9e2193c8.0403201548.169209d6@posting.google.com...
I have a pretty old record player and recently the right channel has
stopped working. (it is just a hum or hiss). I don't think it is the
wires or reciever, because I have a cd player hooked up to the aux
input of the reciever and it works with both channels. (And when I
push the mono button on my reciever the right speaker still works).
One thing I did do was take off the carterige and then put it back on
(to take that little brush thing off of mine, it was bugging me), and
I'm pretty new with those so I don't know if I handled it wrong (I
knew to be careful with it though). Would this have caused the right
channel to die? I just hope its not something expensive to fix, heh.

thanks for the help :D

one of the metal pieces that the wires hook onto the carterige was
bent so I kind of moved it around to see if it would change anything
and the right channel came in but with annoying noises. So should I
get it replaced? (do they have replacements for old record players? I
think its from the 70s) thanks for the help :D

(Sorry if this question seemed stupid, I'm still pretty new to record
players)

The wire probably needs re-soldered to the clip

If you do it yourself , take the clip off the cartridge first ( preferrably
in such a place and manner that the clip doesnt get lost if it breaks from
the wire )...you DO NOT want to chance trashing the cartridge with soldering
iron HEAT

Use the lowest wattage and smallest soldering iron that you can get . bare
the delicate wire by semi-melting the insulation and carefully pull it off .
It is a very delicate operation , best done in a good TV/sterio shop . You
might find the right size finishing nail to slide the clip onto - to help
hold it while you are soldering .

The best solder I would use is Radio Shack Silver Solder in the pocket
container - you want it done right the first time on a delicate and probably
irreplaceable part like that

And Good Luck .


thanks again



Yeah, I'll probably try to get it replaced somewhere

irreplaceable? that sucks heh

well thanks for the help :D
Click to expand...

Radio Shack might still sell the replacement cartridges.
 
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