Comments on: Russco Broadcast Turntables Circa 1980

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 21 Oct 2023 21:15:30 +0000

In reply to Jerry Henley. Can you give me some guidance on tightens the spindle screw that holds the thrust bearing? Its length suggests that it determines the height of the platter. The nut fixes the position. Should there be a gasket? Mine was loose and all of my expensive TT oil leaked out! Thanks for any advice. J

By: JR

JR — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:11:57 +0000

In reply to Travis Hawley. Hi...Interested i console / Mixer if you have it.

By: James Melton

James Melton — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 19:55:31 +0000

In reply to LOUIS C HOUCK.

I was able to find this: https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?attachments/576_cue-master_wiring-jpg.235753/

And that thread seems to be about the same issue of sorting out wiring although for a different model:
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/need-help-ups-destroyed-the-russco-studio-pro-b.327651/

By: Joaquin

Joaquin — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 22:59:11 +0000

In reply to Glen.

Message to Glen,
I have a Mark V TT and the arm misses the axis and the counter weigh. Do you know where can I find the parts missing, please?
Thanks!

By: LOUIS C HOUCK

LOUIS C HOUCK — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:51:13 +0000

In reply to Jerry Henley.

Hi Jerry, I just purchased a Russco Cue Master with the Bodine motor for my studio. However….the wiring for the motor, cap, light and switch has been.uhhh…de-wired. Do you know where I can find a diagram, or picture of the terminal block, perhaps the underside all together? Thanks! PS I know about the exposed voltage…YIKES!

By: Jerry Henley

Jerry Henley — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:04:31 +0000

I use 2 of them weekly and nothing beats them, I have repaired them myself numerous times, but they are not for the light hearted, they have 110V exposed under the table so be careful or you will sling your coffee on the station logo. 🙂

By: Antuanette Ethington

Antuanette Ethington — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 03:39:19 +0000

Please I need help !! I have a russco pro studio model B went is runs by a 1 hour the motor temperature goes a 92F that’s is normal on this motor!!! This’s motor runs on 115v .. thanks for your help!!! And sorry!! I did the lube also with 3 and 1 oil blue 20 SAE …thanks

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Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:05:18 +0000

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By: Kent Teffeteller

Kent Teffeteller — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:46:55 +0000

Jim,

Are you the Jim Wood from Inovonics? The better motors like the Bodine NYC-12 are out there, but pricey. Likewise the Ashland. The motor is often alone $300-$400. Might make sense to find a complete parts turntable for the same money with the motor you want. My QRK 12-C has the last motor, the Japanese one from Shinano Kenshi. It’s very quiet, and very accurate on speed stability, and is hysteresis synchronous.

By: Jim Wood

Jim Wood — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 23:52:53 +0000

As many of these turntables shared common designers and common component parts, I wonder if someone might be able to help me with my Sparta G-12. I got mine with the ‘economy’ 4-pole motor and would like to replace that motor with a Bodine or Ashland hysteresis-synchronous one. I’ll be using this table for recording, and the 4-pole just doesn’t have the horsepower and speed stability. The Sparta motor plate appears to be drilled ‘universally, ‘ and I know that a better motor was available as an option when these were new. If anyone can point me in the right direction I’d be most appreciative.