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I'll have to check the resistances of each of the winding packages.

The plater turns too slowly for the 33rpm records. Even when i put the SK5 to the 45 setting, my 33rpm records still don't quite get up to speed.


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Gerhard + Braun community, This is the first Braun I've worked on, however I'm becoming familiar with the mechanism. Essentially, the motor is 'weak'. It spins, but not nearly fast enough. The spindle doesn't feel tight or stuck, because it can rotate freely when moved by hand. It is also seeing 120...

Hello! I work at an amplifier repair shop in Portland OR, USA and recently a friend brought in a broken SK5. The amplifier works, however I'm having trouble because the motor is turning too slowly. I have used rubber rejuvenator on the rubber wheel that turns the platter. Also when turned off, the s...

Hello! I'm currently working on a Braun SK5 from 1958 and I'm having some trouble with hum. Specifically 60hz hum. So far I've replaced C11 and C13 on the ECC88 tube because it was putting AC on the chassis. Ive also replaced C49 and W27 because of a low output problem. Lastly I'm having some 60hz h...