From: Tony.Miklos@gmail.com   
      
   On 4/12/2011 10:07 PM, pbetters2000@yahoo.com wrote:   
   > newtjr;678935 Wrote:   
   >> On Apr 6, 8:25*pm, pbetters2...@yahoo.com pbetters2000yahoo.com.   
   >> 8bb2...@collectingbanter.com wrote:-   
   >> Just purchased a 1977 468 for $75.00 hope I didn't pay to much the   
   >> cabinet is in good shape the turn table spins but the pickup arm   
   >> doesn't   
   >> move hope its not a big repair just thought it would be kinda neat to   
   >> have.....did I make a mistake??????   
   >>   
   >> --   
   >> pbetters2...@yahoo.com-   
   >>   
   >> More than likely the gripper mechanism is seized up due to lack of   
   >> lubrication&  oil/grease that has gummed up with age. Take a hair   
   >> drier&  apply heat to gripper housing (the gripper bow is attached to   
   >> this housing along with the gears). There is a knob on the bottom of   
   >> the gripper motor that you can turn back and forth till it frees up or   
   >> you can take 2 of the 3 bolts on the gripper motor so it will be   
   >> disengaged from the gripper gear. Usually frees up in about 3 to 4   
   >> minutes using a hair drier. Hope this helps. newtjr   
   >   
   > Welll i have had some sucess i have been able to free up the gripper   
   > mechanism and it will work a couple of times and then it seems as if   
   > something seizes up and i losen up the motor spin the motor by hand and   
   > then i'm back in business any thoughts and thanks for all the good   
   > advice...   
      
   The heat is a temporary fix, or actually one step in the process.  Those   
   parts have to be lubricated while they are movable.  Many times the   
   assembly needs to be taken apart and properly cleaned of all old grease   
   then lubed and assembled again.  There is a roll, or tension pin that   
   needs to be knocked out then it all comes apart.  If it's your first   
   time, well good luck, it can get a little tricky to put back together   
   again.  This also includes removing and cleaning the two gears to the   
   rear of the gripper arm.  If you are mechanically inclined, go for it.   
   If not, I wouldn't suggest you take it apart.   
      
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