How to (know how) to refill oil on Garrard 1924 motor?

[Hertog]

Hello everyone,

I'm new to this forum! Google lead me this way when I was trying to find more information about my gramophone player, a Garrard Super Gramophone from 1924. I call her Mary.

My ex had done a bit of research when we got the player secondhand, but never got further than that the motor was fully encased and filled with oil.

After quite a few moves (and the arm needing repairs because of it ) my lady is back in my home and I hope ready to play for quite a few years to come.

But, I realised upon lifting the turntable to see if there was possibly more damage from the moves, that there is an oil'valve' (? english is not my first language) and realised I never knew if she needed new oil (if she even does?)

How do I check this? And if I am able to check this, and she needs new oil, how do I go about that? What kind of oils would she even need?

Thanks in advance!

[Orchorsol]

Here is a thread about the Garrard Super with lots of information: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=23483

It would be interesting to see photos of your gramophone! "Garrard Super" refers only to the motor.

[nostalgia]

Welcome to the forum:) It is always nice to see and welcome new members with dedication to their gramophones. I am sure you soon will get good information from members knowing this gramophone/motor. Myself I am not (yet) into oil motors.
Good luck to you...and Mary

[Inigo]

Hello and welcome!
And yes, send photos of Mary! Surely it's a great machine!

[Hertog]

It would be interesting to see photos of your gramophone! "Garrard Super" refers only to the motor.

I am aware that that is just the motor ^^ I mostly have videos of her playing, instead of photos.

Thanks for the link, I'll see if there is anything that refers to my question in the thread.

[Hertog]

Here's Mary ^^ (the quality of the recording is horrible, sorry!) need to find the other clips too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2-6U6dmeBI

[EDIT:] Here is a much better clip of her playing <3 This video was taken at one of the many storages that she has been in over the last couple of years :X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=732rgQ_ ... e=youtu.be

[anchorman]

That is an interesting machine. The soundbox looks like a Columbia no. 9. The tone arm I don't recognize, but looks similar to the HMV 101 tonearm. What model of machine is it? or is it a custom machine that someone made?