Electronics Record Player advice/help?

kchero · 02-28-2011, 02:54 AM

Random Question: I have a late 50's to 60's aged Magnavox cabinet that contains a record player as well as a AM/FM Radio. I will occassionally play records on it or listen to the radio etc. Well the other day ordered a few new records from ebay and decided to play them and when I decided to turn on the player nothing happened. The radio nor the record player will power on. I have done the basic trouble shooting like trying different wall sockets, etc and I am kind of at a lost. The other night I lost power at my place several times due to the ice storm so I do not know if that has something to do with it or not.
I honestly, do not know much about these old record players so I was curious if anyone had any suggestions or knew of anyone in the KC area who could provide any type of assistance in these matters. Thanks for the heads up in advance.

"Bob" Dobbs · 02-28-2011, 03:48 AM

Fuses?

Huffman83 · 02-28-2011, 05:58 AM

Agreed. Check the fuses. Being that it's that old, does the unit run off of tubes?

"Bob" Dobbs · 02-28-2011, 06:10 AM

Yeah, I was gonna have him check tubes next, then it occurred to me that I haven't seen a tube tester in YEARS. Could also be a blown cap in the power supply. Hell, if you wanna listen to LP's, get one of those newfangled USB turntables. Fixing this could be a project.

Huffman83 · 02-28-2011, 06:35 AM

Being a musician and a tube nut, I've seen quite a few tube testers. They're hard to get a hold of (also getting the charts in order to get the right settings for odd tubes w/ the unit can be a bitch.) Apparently they can tell you if a tube would work. It just won't tell you how well.

"Bob" Dobbs · 02-28-2011, 06:42 AM

For some reason, they seemed to have tube testers at most drugstores when I was a kid. I'm just thinking that a lot of consumer equipment of that era wouldn't be worth fixing IMO.

Simply Red · 02-28-2011, 07:21 AM

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FAX · 02-28-2011, 07:56 AM

I think you probably blew a fuse or a tube. Either that or the power outage may have spiked sufficiently to short out a worn wire or a solder connection.

Also, pull out the turntable and see if somebody stashed some marijuana underneath it during a late '50s police raid.

FAX

"Bob" Dobbs · 02-28-2011, 08:08 AM

It could also be as simple as reseating the tubes in their sockets. With the AC cord unplugged, of course.

kchero · 02-28-2011, 10:10 AM

Thanks for the heads up guys. Like many have suggested I am going to have to check the fuses and tubes and I hope that corrects it. If not I don't think I am willing to invest the money on this guy (Especially when you can buy those record / cd players at target for $100). None the less, since this thing has age to it I suppose it holds a bit of nostalgia in it for me (Even though I was born in the early 80's).

Frosty · 02-28-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by "Bob" Dobbs

It could also be as simple as reseating the tubes in their sockets. With the AC cord unplugged, of course.

Some of those tubes can hold enough charge to pack a wallop, even with the power off . Be careful.

**BigMeatballDave** · 02-28-2011, 10:38 AM

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Huffman83 · 02-28-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kchero

Thanks for the heads up guys. Like many have suggested I am going to have to check the fuses and tubes and I hope that corrects it. If not I don't think I am willing to invest the money on this guy (Especially when you can buy those record / cd players at target for $100). None the less, since this thing has age to it I suppose it holds a bit of nostalgia in it for me (Even though I was born in the early 80's).

Post some pics and or a model # for us. That way we have a better idea of what we're talking about.

Huffman83 · 02-28-2011, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

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Hydrae · 02-28-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BCD

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02-28-2011, 02:54 AM
kchero Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $9978240	Record Player advice/help? Random Question: I have a late 50's to 60's aged Magnavox cabinet that contains a record player as well as a AM/FM Radio. I will occassionally play records on it or listen to the radio etc. Well the other day ordered a few new records from ebay and decided to play them and when I decided to turn on the player nothing happened. The radio nor the record player will power on. I have done the basic trouble shooting like trying different wall sockets, etc and I am kind of at a lost. The other night I lost power at my place several times due to the ice storm so I do not know if that has something to do with it or not. I honestly, do not know much about these old record players so I was curious if anyone had any suggestions or knew of anyone in the KC area who could provide any type of assistance in these matters. Thanks for the heads up in advance.
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02-28-2011, 03:48 AM	#2
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02-28-2011, 05:58 AM	#3
Huffman83 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $10008077	Agreed. Check the fuses. Being that it's that old, does the unit run off of tubes?
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02-28-2011, 06:10 AM	#4
"Bob" Dobbs Kickin' it in Dobbstown. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southeast Kansas Casino cash: $9824317	Yeah, I was gonna have him check tubes next, then it occurred to me that I haven't seen a tube tester in YEARS. Could also be a blown cap in the power supply. Hell, if you wanna listen to LP's, get one of those newfangled USB turntables. Fixing this could be a project. __________________ Eternal Salvation -- Or TRIPLE your money back! http://subgenius.com
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02-28-2011, 06:35 AM	#5
Huffman83 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $10008077	Being a musician and a tube nut, I've seen quite a few tube testers. They're hard to get a hold of (also getting the charts in order to get the right settings for odd tubes w/ the unit can be a bitch.) Apparently they can tell you if a tube would work. It just won't tell you how well.
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02-28-2011, 06:42 AM	#6
"Bob" Dobbs Kickin' it in Dobbstown. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southeast Kansas Casino cash: $9824317	For some reason, they seemed to have tube testers at most drugstores when I was a kid. I'm just thinking that a lot of consumer equipment of that era wouldn't be worth fixing IMO. __________________ Eternal Salvation -- Or TRIPLE your money back! http://subgenius.com
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02-28-2011, 07:21 AM	#7
Simply Red You Sweetie! Join Date: Sep 2005 Casino cash: $2021206219 VARSITY	look for a pair of techniques, Pawn shops in the city will have them. DJ's go broke and need money for their E.
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02-28-2011, 07:56 AM	#8
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	I think you probably blew a fuse or a tube. Either that or the power outage may have spiked sufficiently to short out a worn wire or a solder connection. Also, pull out the turntable and see if somebody stashed some marijuana underneath it during a late '50s police raid. FAX
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02-28-2011, 08:08 AM	#9
"Bob" Dobbs Kickin' it in Dobbstown. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southeast Kansas Casino cash: $9824317	It could also be as simple as reseating the tubes in their sockets. With the AC cord unplugged, of course. __________________ Eternal Salvation -- Or TRIPLE your money back! http://subgenius.com
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02-28-2011, 10:10 AM	#10
kchero Veteran Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $9978240	Thanks for the heads up guys. Like many have suggested I am going to have to check the fuses and tubes and I hope that corrects it. If not I don't think I am willing to invest the money on this guy (Especially when you can buy those record / cd players at target for $100). None the less, since this thing has age to it I suppose it holds a bit of nostalgia in it for me (Even though I was born in the early 80's).
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02-28-2011, 10:38 AM	#12
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