1973 GARRARD SYNCHROLAB 95B RESTORATION. Idler wheel driven, fully automatic turntable. Made in England. Picked up at Habitat for Humanity Re-Store for $15. Fun restoration project.

Temporary stand to work on mechanism without damaging tonearm.

Bottom view of mechanism. Most of the mechanisms from this era are stuck due to the grease turning to glue. Carefully taken apart, cleaned, lubricated. Lots of info online.

View of the idler wheel. Replaced with an upgraded rubber and machined aluminum wheel. Made by Audiovault.

Upgraded idler wheel available on Ebay.

Platter spindle housing. Bearings replaced with Audiolabs platter bearing kit.

Tone arm auto return lever fixed by bending wire to replace missing plastic tip that rubs against plastic cam lever.

Machined brass spindle

Flattend on mill

Buffing out deep scratches. 400 grit, 600, 1000, 1500 wet sanded.

Buffed with toothpaste slurry

Final buffing with a cheap Harbor Freight buffer and Meguiars PlastX compound.

Most of the scratches removed

BUILDING NEW WALNUT & BRASS PLINTH FOR 1968 Dual 1019 turntable. Made in Germany. Example of original.

1968 Dual 1019 fully-automatic idler wheel driven turntable. 4 speed with pitch adjustment and a 7.5lb platter. Bottom view. $130 in 1968 ($1,100 in 2024 dollars) You can pick up a nice unit that needs tuning for around $300 on Ebay.

Plinth template top drawing from eBay

NEW PLINTH mockup plywood. New plinth will be solid walnut sides, top walnut veneered marine plywood with brass spline details with machined isolation dampening feet.

Custom Acrylic Turntable cover can be made any size by J.&B. audio.