On Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 12:17:14 PM UTC-4, jdu...@kitteryschools.com   
   wrote:   
      
   > > My parents have one of units that was purchased in the 50's under the name   
   "Kelton".  I think that this is the Lang & Taylor Model designation. It came   
   with a schematic and parts list for the A-40 amplifier.  The unit came with a   
   Collaro RS-456    
   record changer with a ceramic cartridge. It sounds amazing, but I'd be afraid   
   to put any of my records on it due to the weight of the tone arm.  The 45s   
   seem to sound better than they do on audiophile equipment.  Our unit came with   
   an extension speaker    
   that looks the same as the console.   
   >    
   > I have my grandparents console.  It is called The Kelton by Lang & Taylor.     
   it is from the 1950's in a Mahogany case. I love the way it looks.   It has   
   all the paperwork.   It doesn't work and I am taking it to be repaired.  Can   
   you tell me what I am    
   in for?  I really hope I can get it to working condition.   
      
   I'm presently restoring my parent's unit.   
      
   The turntable doesn't spin and the amplifier has hum.  The sound is not as   
   good as it was 60 years ago.   
      
   To start, I'm replacing all of the paper electrolytic and non-electrolytic   
   paper capacitors in the amplifier and will go from there.  I checked the   
   tubes. They're all good, but the 12AX7s are a little low on emission.  The   
   power cord is frayed.  I'm    
   going to replace this with a 3-wire power cord.   
      
   The electrolytic capacitors in the crossover network will probably have to be   
   replaced as well.  I'm concerned that Polarized electrolytic capacitors were   
   used in the original design instead of non-polarized capacitors.  This is not   
   good design practice.    
    Reverse voltage on an electrolytic capacitor can damage the capacitor.   
      
   The motor is frozen on the turntable.  Removing the dried out grease and   
   lubricating should fix the problem.  The rubber roller may need to be   
   replaced.  I'm also looking for a replacement for the original Collaro RC456   
   changer as another possibility.     
   Modern turntables should provide less wear on the vinyl media.   
      
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