You’ve probably received phone calls like these. Caller, brightly: “Oh, sorry! I was having trouble with my headset.” Caller, helpfully: “We’re calling because you requested information about lower-back or knee pain.” Caller, sternly: “Don’t hang up! This is not a sales call.” These are indeed sales calls. You never...
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Repair A Damaged BIC 960 Spindle Mount Part 2
Summary: I damaged the spindle mount on my BIC 960 by turning the platter by hand before I realized I was destroying the spindle friction-fit in the base. This can be repaired by using a center punch to make the hole smaller again. BIC 960 Spindle Repair To make...
Repair A Damaged BIC 960 Spindle Mount
Summary: The platter on an old BIC 900 series audio turntable can lock up when the original grease dries out. Forcibly rotating the platter damages the spindle by enlarging the hole in the spindle mounting base. This can be repaired by using a center punch to make the hole...
Fix A Stuck BIC 960 Turntable
Summary: The platter on an old BIC 900 series audio turntable can lock up when the original grease dries out. Freeing the platter is a matter of applying penetrating oil to the right location and having great patience. To avoid additional damage, do not forcibly rotate a frozen platter....