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Rega Planar 25 problem

My Rega Planar 25 has an obvious problem: the small round black plastic piece that fits over the motor spindle (i.e. the little shiny steel rod. about 1/8" diameter, that turns with the motor)is not fastened to the motor spindle: it can be lifted off with no effort, so it isn't a friction fit, and it shows no sign of glue or cement or the like.

Does anyone know how these two pieces are supposed to be held together? I have a Rega Planar 3 too, and what look like identical parts (except with no shiny steelin sight) are firmly held together. It's a mystery why my 25 ever worked, but however that may be, it sure doesn't now!

Can anyone help? I posted a similar message some months ago and was told to contact the USA Rega distributor, which I tried to do. No answer came back.

Thanks,

Tom Patton
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stefanl
296 posts
 
There may have been something on this before ,do a search of the archives.Anyway I think you use a couple of drops of superglue to re-attach the piece.Do not let any glue go into the motor.
rnm4
308 posts
 
Call/email the Rega distributor once again -- Steve, at www.soundorg.com. Go on the website to get the phone #. Very helpful. Excellent customer support, in my experience.
dogpile
118 posts
 
I had a Rega 25 years ago and I recall trying to lift the round plastic piece. It does not (shouldn't) come off, but I'm not sure how it is fastened to the underside. It felt like it was held by some kind of rubber or elastic because when pulled, there was something forcing it back into position. Better get it serviced.
toysd09f
7 posts
 
Last weeks I ALMOSTY went through this. I was having a problem with my 25 where the motor could not start the glass platter on start-up without a nudge. The platter would just sit there unless I nudge it. I emailed Rega (very helpful) and they told me to check to see if the pulley is loose from the shaft like you describe. I did check it was not loose but they told me if it was to put a couple of drops of superglue as STEFANI describes above. This is how it is held together in the first place. The glue may come loose over time but hardly no one notices or checks.

Be sure to line up the pulley correctly (not too high or not too low) so that the belt wont slip off the subplatter when in rotation on either 45 or 33 settings. This was also described to me by Rega.

If in doubt email Rega directly, they dont bite. Very helpful buch of people.

BTW - for my situation the pulley was not loose at all, the platter spins exactly at 33 1/3 with stylus drag. So I just chaulk it up to a characteristic of my table. Unless anyone diagrees or has any opinons here, that would be great.
stefanl
296 posts
 
If your Rega table is still not starting without a nudge,I would replace the belt as my first option,especially if it's been a while since this was done.Sorry to tell you but a lot of Rega's run fast and if you are now on speed it means your belt is most probably worn.There are 2 fixes for a too fast Rega.Anyway try another belt and see what happens.The fixes can be found in the archives.
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