{"id":2141,"date":"2022-05-23T07:44:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T06:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wiredwood.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=2141"},"modified":"2022-05-24T07:54:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T06:54:21","slug":"garrard-synchrolab-65b-stripped-for-spares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.wiredwood.co.uk\/wordpress\/garrard-synchrolab-65b-stripped-for-spares\/","title":{"rendered":"Garrard Synchrolab 65B stripped for spares"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

I’m not particularly attracted to this auto changer. However, it does use several components which were shared with other more desireable units.<\/p>\r\n

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Garrard Synchrolab 65b<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

For just \u00a330 in a charity shop it was worth getting as a parts donor. So what did I save from it?<\/p>\r\n

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Synchrolab 65B mechanism<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Looking at the under side we see a lot of complexity. This is typical of a fully automatic autochanger. That’s a lot of cleaning and fiddling to get it working properly. Not really worth it unless auto changers really are your thing. This turntable harks from an era when this was the norm. Players that only did one record at a time were only just starting to be popular. However , some design features were good, and carried over to later Garrard turntables which are held in higher esteem<\/p>\r\n

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Garrard Synchrolab Motor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

The SynchroLab motor is a clever beast which achieves high torque and excellent speed stability. This, and the slightly refined mk II version, found use in later excellent garrard turntables, including the Zero 100<\/a>, which I own and love. I have had one of these motors apart<\/a> if you are interested. I also kept the rubber mounting suspention parts and the mains wiring loom to go with it.<\/p>\r\n

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Garrard idler wheel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

The next interesting part is the idler wheel. These often don’t age well. The rubber perishes and goes hard or develops “flats” through poor storage. This is in great condition. Again it is used in several Garrard turntables, includng the Original zero 100<\/a>. That’s coming out.<\/p>\r\n

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Garrard Spindles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

The spindle for use with the auto-change mechanism is often missing from 2nd hand turntables. I’m saving this, and the matching single play spindle.<\/p>\r\n

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Garrard Counter weight<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Not very exciting, but also often lost, is the counter weight. I also retrieved the thin pickup cables from inside the arm.<\/p>\r\n

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Garrard arm bearings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

When I was fixing my Dual 504 I was terrified of losing the bearings as I took the arm gimbal apart. These may head off any similar problems with future Garrards.<\/p>\r\n

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Garrard plinth and lid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

A plinth with a decent perspex lid<\/a> is a difficult thing to find in good condition. Often they have done their job of protecting the turntable within from harm, but have recieved much damage themselves in the process. This is a good one which will clean up nicely.<\/p>\r\n

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Shure M75ED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n

Last, but certainly not least, is the rather nice M75ED<\/a> cartridge with a good stylus. Now fitted to my Dual 504<\/a> turntable, this is the jewel in this find. Unfortunately it had been crudely fitted because the cartridge holder was damaged and the previous owner had glued it to the arm and permanently soldered across the connector. Fortunately I was able to remove the cartridge itself without damaging it.<\/p>\r\n

So, to summarise, I have salvaged:<\/p>\r\n