I bought a Thomas Pacconi TPC-MSN 800 at a yard sale. i had to replace the belt because it was dryer out and broke. I got the new belt but have no clue how to install it
First unplug the device, remove back panel, detatch the wires leading to turn table, remove the two clasps holding the turntable on, and lift the turntable and tone arm out of the unit. Then remove the turntable and rubber mat. Notice the white belt drive below the turntable (it has a motor behind it). Slip the belt around the turntable and around the belt drive as you drop the turntable back into the tone arm assembly and you should be good to go.
Could you include a picture of the under side of the turn table where the belt is fitted?
SOURCE: Thomas Pacconi Model TPC-MSE-800 turntable
Pjam,
Had the same problem & checked around on the net. Several people tried replacing the belt, but it had no effect. Spoke w/ several repair shops around the country and they concur with what I'd read on the net - bad motors. 3 or 4 repair/supply shops told me getting a motor would be impossible. Since I only listen to 33-1/3 LP's, I messed around w/ it a little and found a solution. Take the turntable out of the unit & you will find a small circuit board attached to the bottom. On that board is a small square blue fixture w/ a white circular "dial" in the middle (has grooves to accept a small straight blade or a phillips screw driver). This controls the voltage to the motor, which in turn controls the motor RPM's. If you set the selector switch to 78, you can experiment /w turning that white circular "dial" to slow the motor down. It isn't very hard to get the speed set properly. The down side is that you will only be able to play 33-1/3 LP's, but they are probably the most common anyways. I assume you could do the same to set the speed for a 45, rather than a 33-1/3. Down side is that you will only be able to play 1 size LP on the 78 speed setting, but it's an easy adjustment that can keep an otherwise in-op turntable functioning. Good luck!
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