Happiness and longlife, Martin Thanks for all your help with the 4002. I'm not there yet, but hopefully soon. dauphine/aka dimwit

Hello Gents I'm sorry I missed all your valuable posts (it seems my auto notification got switched-off). Yes, I'm still busy troubleshooting and must admit I'm getting a bit depressed about the situation as more symptoms are manifesting - the arm no longer returns, let alone drag the needle across the record etc. The keypad has all new switches

Hi Martin, Thank you. I found these from the scrap decks. The lefthand lamps in each are still OK so I will use one of these. There could have been a bit of vibration or shocks over the months I worked on the 4002 as I used a very small plastic mallet on occasion to tap some of the top plates into position. I will avoid this from now. I will also check

Hi Martin Thanks I've just checked. No continuity I will have to check the two scrap decks for a replacement. Regards andre/dauphine

Hello Gents I am still troubleshooting the arm dragging problem and have been delving deeper into the heart of the 4002. I have removed this lamp? and found it and the surrounding area drenched in sewing machine oil. My fault as I am unused to lubricating turntables with Elna oil which is almost as thin as water (the dispenser belongs to my wife and

Hi Martin Thanks, I know about ambient. The plates at one stage was completely fitted and the problem still showed up. Initial tests after fixing the 45rpm speed was done with the covers fitted. I was working in my workshop and with bright fluorescent directly above. I also had a 100W worklamp above which I switched off as soon as I saw what was happening

Hi Martin I really appreciate the advice and clues as to where to look. I got the same advice about the board I showed in the pic from a friend more qualified than I am. He advised those little bubbles on the 2 caps are just wax - nothing to worry about. The present symptoms are dragging of the arm to the left and the tonearm traversing much too fast

Hello Gents Thanks for your kind replies @ Gene 3M Company is well-established here in ZA. I already exclusively use their automotive abrasives. I will call them asap as I'm sure the product must be available here. Regards andre/dauphine

Hi Gene This sounds like an interesting product to clean aluminium with. I have a 4002 which has reasonably clean cover plates and platter but there are some minor blemishes like a light scratch and some minor discolouration and would like to try the product you mentioned. However, I am pretty sure if one asks around the supermarkets they won't

Hi Martin Both of the parts on the underside of the board shown above have signs of 'bubbling'. I take it then these have nothing to do with the arm dragging problem? I will have to re-study the manual and familiarise myself with the tracking circuit. Regards andre/dauphine