Decca Deccalian 90, 1951
With Garrard CR70 Record Changer and Plessey Deck and Decca
Type D magnetic pick-up.
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Garrard RC70 Deck
Stylus
Dimensions in mm
My cobbled together replacement stylus ,
Dimensions in mm
Decca Stylus D pickup
Internal view of Decca D type magnetic pickup,
The 2 black ends of the stylus between the brass inserts, ruler markings are 1/10 and 1/00 inches (only
discernable in full resolution pics)
Internal view with bottom cover removed showing the 2 magnets ,
coil and tip of stylus.
Decca D top view
Anti skate mechanism P is the deliberate floppy pivot,
V is to the right of the vane, R is the ratchet with the vane engaged in one
of the small ratchet teeth. Coppery disc is a 2p coin ,
25mm in diameter
Retraction arm dotted that is pushed by the roller
Motor pinion and pulley , the other marked mechanism to the
right may be adjustment, anyone know?
Top clamp for record, senses last record, and part of mechanism
underneath to nudge each record onto final part of the joggled spindle.
Roller mechanism
Roller mechanism, marked along with the Vane that engages with the
toothed Rack
tonearm lift linkage , letter L just to the left of the hole
Overall view
L is lifter linkage, C is changer linkage,R is radial
tonearm arm, D is diameter select lever
Central View
S is cover to the spindle, L is the latch connected to
the ratchet, T is the arm that is at trigger set point with
the main cog at this position with the gap in teeth
hidden by the spindle base.
Changer linkage area
On/off switch and latch lever, the motor voltage selector
is on the other side of the switch under the platter
Radio and Amp
Radio and Amp
Tuner Dial Scale Glass,
Scanned in on scanner,
Overall 106x330mm and 55mm between the Short
and Long lines and 223mm between the end marks.
Correct script view shown but scanned in on reverse
and mirror reversed in photo manipulator. So cm ruler
marking reversed.
Complete Decca Deccalian 90