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WEST-TECH
SERVICES
570 Hazelgreen Road
Smithville,
WV 26178

Phone/fax:
(304) 349-2149
Contact us
by clicking here.

PHONO IDLERS - DRIVE WHEELS - TURRETS
Repair & Replacement

WE SPECIALIZE IN 45 RP190 AND RP168 IDLERS AND CAMS 1447 AND 1447-02. WE ALSO SPECIALIZE IN THE VM IDLERS 1496-05 AND THE ZENITH COBRA 1473 IDLERS. These idlers are made Brand New(NO BANDING) as in 1948. The rubber is totally disolved from the hub and ALL NEW rubber digitally molded.

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Prices are $22 each postpaid. Turnaround time on a few idlers is two days. Couple weeks on larger quanities. Must send in your old idlers and cams. Discounts on 6 or more. Email or call for details.

"Let's Keep Those Turntables Spinning Smoothly and at Proper Speed"

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The phono idler is a major factor in the proper function and operation of the turntable in your record changer. After a period of time the rubber either becomes"hardened and glazed" or a "dimple" appears on the outer edge of the idler or turret which prevents proper RPM of your turntable and the proper change cycle(which is the rejection, dropping, of the records) from the spindle.

Turrets are very important also in the proper speed selection of your turntable whether 16, 33, 45 or 78 RPM. They too become hardened or glazed over time and use. When they become hardened or glazed they lose their "grabbing" ability and SLIP.

Go to the Tech Tips page to see how to check your idler and turret for correct operation.

Here at West-Tech we have a a large assortment of NOS(4000+) idler wheels, drive wheels and turrets. Many are for the old changers (record players).

We may be able to replace your idler or turret with a New Old stock item. In the event a New Old Stock item  is not available, we offer a resurfacing service.

See the many types of idlers and turrets we have on hand in the following photos. There are many others we have also that are not in the photos.

Note: Prices in the photos are not reflective of West-Tech's current pricing.

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NEW - NEW - NEW - NEW
IDLER FABRICATION
V-M IDLERS - 45 CAMS AND IDLERS - ZENITH COBRA

Through extensive research and development here at West-Tech, we totally fabricate with New Rubber for the following idlers: The V-M (1496-05, 22915, 24428, 35429 and 45000), Zenith Cobra, 45 Idler (1447) and 45 Cycling Cam (1447-02). The old rubber is totally removed to bare metal, then fabricated with NEW as in 1950.

See illustrated photos of these NEW idlers, Before and After (click a photo below to enlarge it).

V-M Idlers
 

45 Cams and Idlers
 

1447-02	1447-02	1447-02

1447	1447

Zenith Cobra

1473	1473	1473

You must send in your old idler or cam for new fabrication. We also replace or resurface idlers and pressure rollers for some tape player units.

Feel free to email us with any questions concerning your idler wheels or turrets by clicking here.

"And Let's Keep that Vinyl Spinning"