Rowe R-88 Transfer Problems

[pottersclay75]

My Rowe R-88 is having a transfer issue.  When a selection is made, the arm grabs the single just fine and places it on the turntable.  The single plays fine, but when the arm comes back down, it doesn't pull in to grab the single. It goes back up empty (and there's a click sound on the way).  If another selection is made, it will grab the next one and place it on top of the one it previously left.

I have watched it over and over, but I just can see what it going on. 

So why would it not be picking up the single from the turntable?

[ami-man]

Hello pottersclay75,

You need to fully strip down the gripper bow assembly clean in warm soapy water and check for any worn parts and replace where necessary. Do not oil any of the parts on assembly, just use high melting point grease in each end of the trunion casting pivot points.

Regards
Alan

Alan Hood
ami-man
UK