Wonky changers

[electra225]

Nearly every changer I own needs "the touch". VM 1200 series and Collaro mostly. I'm hoping some wise changer guru will come on here and lead me by the hand to hopefully get them all working again.

[Hi-Fi-Mogul]

Funny you should mention these changers, Greg.

I've done plenty of V-M's, and every now and then,
there is one that CANNOT be repaired.
It usually is due to the changer being internally damaged,
but that's normally the last thing I suspect.

I've rebuilt only about 3 Collaros, but after a good
clean, they were such a nice surprise to see function.
They really were intimidating at first.
I don't see hardly any customers with them,
and I don't own a Maggie currently.

I have some good pictorial links for some Collaro rebuilds, as
well as some good Chris Cuff (RIP) videos on the
V-M 1200 series.

I also have the Sams or Factory service lits.

On to post about my new "love", the GE RD600's.

[electra225]

All the VM changers I have work, just not absolutely right. They all need new drive tires, motor mounts, needles and one needs a cartridge. The Collaros are a mixed bag of maladies, some major, many self-inflicted. The motor is stuck on the changer in my CG, and I had it our and cleaned it. The Imperial has a Euphonics cartridge that the bridge has turned too goo. So it needs a cartridge. Changers are not my thing. Maybe with the help of the guys on here I can change that. My stuff is in storage pending getting my shop built, so it may be awhile yet before I can start on one.