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I saw this machine on eBay looks like someone messed with it idk looks fishy to me? let me know what you guys think lol.

Here is a pic of what the side looks like double cranks lol I guess that's double cranking for the twice the people lol.

2 crank holes always means the motor was replaced with one that was never intended to fit. I would avoid this machine.

And by the "smile" in the motor-deck and the rust stains inside the horn, I'd say it got wet... repeatedly.

For the cost of replacing that tone arm you could probably find a complete machine - these are fairly common.

Yeah definitely is not a great machine for anyone parts are not even salvageable lol thanks guys.