Technics sl-b350

[Xtempo]

So I've had this since Jan.

Moved and finally able to start using it but low and behold there is no belt

So now I have to order a belt. are there any good places or just ebay?

saw this on ebay

thanks.

[Xtempo]

Any advice on where to get a belt and anything about the TT I should know?

thanks

[Johnny Vinyl]

Check out LP Gear. They are more expensive than the one you found though.

[Xtempo]

since you're posting it I'm assuming it would be better than the ebay route.

Do you know anything about putting on the belt? I looked and it confuses me since it has a weird mechanism on the platter ( i feel like an idiot describing this) I post pictures later.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

since you're posting it I'm assuming it would be better than the ebay route.

Do you know anything about putting on the belt? I looked and it confuses me since it has a weird mechanism on the platter ( i feel like an idiot describing this) I post pictures later.

Not sure if it's better, only more expensive. However, LP Gear has been around for a long time and is well-known to most TT fans.

Posting pics would help a lot. I tried to find a schematic online (quickly), but it returned nothing.

[Xtempo]

Here's the pics

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does this have anything to do with the servo? and what would the servo exactly be?

[Johnny Vinyl]

The servo is a motor.

I found a site whereby you can order a manual for your TT...just scroll down to find yours (it's there).

http://www.stereomanuals.com/man/rep...ls_sl-a_xx.htm

[Xtempo]

haven't got the manual yet so just a general question:

Is it normal for the tone arm to move to the end of the LP acting like it played it when it hasn't played it at all. So far I have to manually put the stylus on the first track itself then play.

I got the belt yesterday and it works great other than the what it mention earlier which so far has happened once.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

haven't got the manual yet so just a general question:

Is it normal for the tone arm to move to the end of the LP acting like it played it when it hasn't played it at all. So far I have to manually put the stylus on the first track itself then play.

I got the belt yesterday and it works great other than the what it mention earlier which so far has happened once.

I'm not sure if I understand this part of your question? Can you be a little more detailed?

[Xtempo]

When 12" LP ends near the hole/label is it normal for the tonearm to go there as oppose to starting at the beginning like its suppose to? So far it only happened when trying to play Phil Collins Sussido mix so I had to manually start at the beginning-track 1.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

When 12" LP ends near the hole/label is it normal for the tonearm to go there as oppose to starting at the beginning like its suppose to? So far it only happened when trying to play Phil Collins Sussido mix so I had to manually start at the beginning-track 1.

I kinda though that's what you meant, but wasn't sure.

Yes...at the end of the last song on a side the tonearm will move inwards towards the spindle hole. This happens on both manual and semi-automatic turntables. It's normal.

With manual TT's you need to then lift the tonearm and return it to the beginning of the first track, if you want to play it again. With a semi-automatic TT it should lift the tonearm from the record, but it will NOT return it for play on the first track. You still need to do that yourself.

[Xtempo]

I understand that but why would it start at the label part instead of track 1?
It now seems to start at track 1 like it is suppose to even on 7" but on the Sussido mix it went straight to the end and I was slightly worried its messed up somehow.

I suppose I've worded it wrong forgive me.

[Johnny Vinyl]

Originally Posted by Xtempo

I understand that but why would it start at the label part instead of track 1?
It now seems to start at track 1 like it is suppose to even on 7" but on the Sussido mix it went straight to the end and I was slightly worried its messed up somehow.

I suppose I've worded it wrong forgive me.

That is weird, and I don't honestly have an answer for you. You may want to have the TT looked at, because something doesn't sound right.

[Xtempo]

seems ok now. nothing seems to be wrong even when playing Sussido extended mix so I'll check into someone looking at it if it happens more often.

I should probably read the manual whenever I get it.