silvertonegirl

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Grounding my Silvertone
Yes - red nail polish!  Very helpful.And to JTCF...thanks for your note (I'm a complete novice!!)  
Grounding my Silvertone
Yup - I think my answer to that was going to ALDI (my favorite grocery market) and buying a $49 record player that sounds just as good... so that as I become more and more frustrated, I know I have a back up plan!  It will become a great cabinet i... 
Grounding my Silvertone
I will absolutely try that ... it's all going down hill quickly.. seems every time I try one thing, something else sticks or gets stuck!  but this is great info for tonight's exploration. 
Grounding my Silvertone
And to Tim  - Noble100...Thank you so much for your follow up!  That was really nice of you.  I'm completely knew to the forum so was jarring at first!!  But the group is great and I think we'll figure this one out! 
Grounding my Silvertone
Hi all! You've been amazing and yes, a simple test of the plug took care of the problem of the shock value of this great old girl.  So... as of today, it turns on but the turn table is being finicky.  It starts sometimes and not others.  I've take... 
Grounding my Silvertone
You have made my day...when I removed this from the dump, I also grabbed an old Barbara S. record.  When I replaced the needle and her voice came booming out of both speakers, I couldn't believe my luck that it worked...so last night was kicking m... 
Grounding my Silvertone
Keep the info coming on the heat issue and I'll definitely try out the plug on my lunch hour!!!  The sound quality is fantastic so I don't want to give up just yet!  
Grounding my Silvertone
You are wonderful.  I will try the plug situation as step 1. It is a tube amplifier. Per the back label (see labels inside cabinet for tube replacement and parts).  I felt the heat on the metal base of the turn table where the volume controls were.