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  1. There's a guy (seller name: joeoldaudio) on eBay selling parts for your player, not everything is listed so you may have to message him and ask if he has what you need.  If you can pick it up for around $20 or so and that gets your 'table running at 100%, I'd say go that route.  That makes more sense to me than dropping more cash into a different/new table!

  2. I've heard good things about Plastix for dustcovers, but have not used it.  Personally, I've used 3M's scratch remover and Quixx's acrylic scratch repair; they both made notable improvements.  With that being said, don't expect gouges and the like to disappear, but I was able to bring back much of the clarity and buff out most of the light scratches and glazing.

     

    For metal parts, be careful for the lettering (if it's painted/printed on).  I've used Windex, Nevr Dull, soap and water, really just play it be ear on the finish of the metal and whether or not I think it is likely to get scratched or wash away the lettering.

     

    Stickers are good, too.

  3. Stupid question, but would I need to get a BSR stylus specifically or are they more universal? Thanks for the input Toxie. 

    No, you just need to find the model of your player, which is most likely on a sticker on the underside of the table.  Turntableneedles.com, ebay, needledoctor.com, etc will have what you need, or I can help.  You should also be able to find a user's/service manual at vinylengine.com.  A replacement will cost you about $10.

     

    Glad I could help!

  4. The BSRs are not horrible record players.  For what they are (entry level, affordable changers), they do a good job.  They are also a good place to start if you're interested in learning how some turntables operate; the mechanisms are fairly simple, clean all the parts up and re-lube, get a new stylus (needle), and have fun getting into it.  I would guess yours has an idler-wheel, so you'll want to check that the rubber is not hardened.  There are service manuals out there.

     

    While I can't completely disagree that these aren't the 70's or 80's versions of Crosleys, they do have for them that they're still around.  I highly doubt Crosleys are going to be much more than paper weights in 30 or 40 years - and that's probably being optimistic.

     

    You may also want to open up the receiver and clean the controls with some contact cleaner, that should help with some of the noise you're hearing (unless it's all coming from your records).  Search a bit on how to clean pots, points to lube, etc.

  5. Before giving up on it I would get some contact cleaner (doesn't have to be Deoxit) and clean all speed controls, as well as any pots you may find if you remove the bottom panel.  May not fix the problem, but it's worth a shot.

     

    I've got an Onkyo that's from the same era, nothing special, but it would completely stop when using the pitch controls if you hit a certain spot (on both 33 and 45 speed controls).  I cleaned those up and no more problems.

  6. Not to restore a super-dead thread without cause; I wondered to myself why I thought ajxd is such piece of shit.  This thread is the reason.

     

    In the end, the muting switch was bent out of shape and had funk built up on it; a bit of bending carefully back into place and cleaning and all things were good.

  7. Weird. I should post of pic of all the PMs I get asking for advice. You two seem to be the only ones with issues. Continue being upset, it'll get you both far in life!

    Once again, letting us know about how many people come to him, because he's got the answers.  If the amount of questions about Crosleys that I answer measures how far I'm going to get in life, ajxd, I'm content with being a loser.

     

    (NOTE: ask away with questions about ANY turntable, for anyone else reading.  A Crosley may suck, but you know what else sucks?  Not having anything to play your music on at all.  We all start somewhere.)

     

    I've gotta leave for work early now, I have an appointment in a Wal-Mart parking lot with some of your relatives.

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