HISTORY:
Very sad to see yet another very nice old English Garrard turntable become an 'organ donor' but at least this component may have a use to another Garrard enthusiast/restorer out there somewhere!
Ex the Laboratory Series 60 MKII which in a moment of madness lost it's head! Without the headshell and cartridge the turntable was pretty useless to me so it has become an organ donor.
While the turntable was a nicely engineering machine, there were "other issues" such as a broken tone arm rest - dratted plastic rears it's ugly head ...
So, let's get on with describing the spare part I am offering here - remember, I am offering 'organs' from the turntable, the 60 MKII is now a 'non-turntable', it is no more ... ceases to exist because I have carefully and completely dismantled it!
NOTE: Keep in mind that many Garrard turntable parts from this era are interchangeable with other GARRARD models (and even some DUAL's I believe) - PLEASE CHECK YOUR SERVICE MANUAL TO ESTABLISH THE SUITABILITY OF THIS PART TO YOUR OWN TURNTABLE.
GARRARD 60 MKII TURNTABLE - Idler Wheel (with hardware) ONLY
Materials: Rubber, Metal
This is the rubber wheel (some call them tyres) that Garrard refers to as the intermediate wheel, the drive bridge (and acoustic isolation) between the motor pulley and the platter, making it a component of primary importance in the turntable.
Part number (Garrard references): 58220
Stamped into the rubber is W 44.A
DIMENSIONS: 50.25mm diameter x 3.5mm thickness
The hardware that I am including are the two flat washers (one top, one bottom) and the circlip (don't you hate it when removing these and they fly across the workshop, never to be seen again?)
COSMETIC CONDITION:
USED
CLEAN
NO bearing damage
NO damage to the rubber at all and it "feels" just right, not hardened and certainly not cracking!
NO flat or uneven edges, nice smooth transfer of force to the platter
The two flat washers and the circlip (all originals) are included
The rubber has had a quick rejuvenation treatment, not because it needed it but to ensure the condition remains very good while waiting for a new turntable to live in.
Now packed into a sealed clear plastic packet
