11-11-2024, 10:41 PM
Hi Gary,
I had a bit of time this evening so decided to investigate the pickup wiring and try to work out the purpose of the 2 resistors on the little paxolin panel with the shorting screw that is accessible after removing the turntable. I measured something just under 7k across the pickup leads and when I backed off the shorting screw, the resistance shot up to 109k. That didn't seem right so I decided to unsolder the 3 wires from the pickup and measure the actual resistance there. I rapidly reached the conclusion that the pickup coil is o/c.
Do you have any hints and tips for rewinding it? I suppose it could be broken where the wire exits the bobbin. I read that it was a good idea to put a tiny blob of glue there to prevent the wires from breaking off.
Best wishes,
Alf
I had a bit of time this evening so decided to investigate the pickup wiring and try to work out the purpose of the 2 resistors on the little paxolin panel with the shorting screw that is accessible after removing the turntable. I measured something just under 7k across the pickup leads and when I backed off the shorting screw, the resistance shot up to 109k. That didn't seem right so I decided to unsolder the 3 wires from the pickup and measure the actual resistance there. I rapidly reached the conclusion that the pickup coil is o/c.
Do you have any hints and tips for rewinding it? I suppose it could be broken where the wire exits the bobbin. I read that it was a good idea to put a tiny blob of glue there to prevent the wires from breaking off.
Best wishes,
Alf
