blacknwhite

Geez, and there's more, I don't know which of these or all of them fixed it for me, but also shot some spray contact cleaner like deoxit into the power switch, speed switch, and speed control potentiometer... you know, logically trying to cover all bases... I have some genuine real nice 1940s record players but never can seem to find time to restore them, so I keep playing records on this Crosley.. 🙁

Oh yes, and as others mentioned, to be complete: cleaned with a swab the belt path, and wiped the belt with a damp cloth to remove any possible disintegrated rubber particles on the rubber belt surface, and also dropped a couple drops of "turbine lightweight machine oil" in the shaft of the DC motor, to cover all bases. Obviously, be super careful not to get any lube anywhere near the belt or belt path, or it will definitely start slipping.

sorry if this is a repost, was interrupted first attempt posting: anyway, had the same problem of the turntable starting to drag and slow down, even with speed control set to the max. as another user said, Crosley turntables are obviously crap. I play heavy shellac 78s on mine primarily, and it started dragging also. disassembled and found the plastic on plastic turntable bearing which bears the downward weight of the record and turntable, was rough and the surface was partly shredded. resolved by inserting a thin sheet metal washer I cut with snips, and applying a generous amount of plastic-friendly lubricant which comes in a thick oil form in a tube for $5 off Amazon, called "super lube o-ring silicone lubricant".