Rick,
I do not recall the specifications on the model 100. The AT-70 was a record
changer, not a turntable. It was quite dependable, tracked well and seldom
skipped. The stylus I used was an eliptical diamond at about 1-1.5 grams. I
think the needle depth was 1 mil? The older 78 rpm recordings went to nearly 3
mil as I recall. Some sounded better running at 80 rpm like the pathe recordings
of the prior generation. Remember them?
I believe the model 100 had a better balanc eon the turntable itself and did
have tracking capability below 1 gram with minimum skip or skate. I do not
recall if it had a variable speed or not. Did it?
As to the optional enclosure. The reasoning behind this was that many home
stereo buffs of that era built the components into their own console. Real wood,
not the entertainment center particle board wonders sold nowadays. Hence, they
used their trusty jig saw to cut out the mounting board for the turntable, plans
were supplied, by the way, and either mounted the board in the console with the
turntable or changer exposed, or under a plastic or plexiglass cover. Some, like
myself, mounted the board in a wooden frame, buffed up the white birch with
steel wool, gave it several coats of Deft, buff some more, and sealed it with a
spray sealant. Had a wonderful gloss and deep look to the natural finish. You
could either set the entire assembly inside the home built console or set it on
top.
My console, which I am still using today, had a hinged door on the right side.
This was a compartment about two inches larger than the changer on all sides. I
did not have a dust cover, so closing the wood top kept it nice and clean.
The left half also had a hinged door on the top. This compartment held the Voice
of Music tape deck. Sigh. What wonderful days. As a mere youth of twenty, this
system sounded heavenly. The amplifier was an EICO built by my cousin from a
kit. I think it had 15 watts per channel continuous RMS. No cabinet, just a
brushed aluminum or stainless steell front panel with plastic knobs. Anybody
know what the model was?
The speakers? James B. Lansing 8 inch full range in front ported bass reflex
cabinets my father built with plans supplied.
Duane Fischer, W8DBF
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From: Rick Gouge VER7RiK <ve7rik@midbc.com>
To: vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
Date: Monday, May 06, 2002 9:37 PM
Thanks Duane. I thought that maybe it might be something like that. How do
you like this turntable? Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Fischer, W8DBF" <dfischer@usol.com>
To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 6:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> Rick,
>> Many of them were sold that way. The case was an option. I built my own.
It was
> for an AT-70.
>> Duane W8DBF
>> ----------
> From: Rick Gouge VER7RiK <ve7rik@midbc.com>
> To: vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> Date: Monday, May 06, 2002 9:20 PM
>> Hi Gerry, That great. thankyou very much for the info. I find it very hard
> to beleave how good of shape this unit is in, The stylist is like brandnew
> and the whole turntable is like mint but it has no deck to mount it on. it
> looks like someone took it off or it was used in a consul type cabnet.
Rick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gerry Steffens" <gsteffens@charter.net>
> To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 6:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
>>> > I looked at the Zero 100 but bought the SL-95B. As I remember, they are
> > adjusted in similar fashion.
> >
> > I'm dealing with about 30 year recall here so there may be some
fuzziness
> in
> > the old visions.
> >
> > Set the tracking force adjustment to zero (I think this is a dial on the
> > tone arm that sticks out from the side).
> >
> > Set the anti-skate adjustment to zero also. I think this is a small
slide
> > weight on an arm that raises from the support point as the tone arm
tracks
> > inward.
> >
> > Once in this position set the tonearm in the middle of a record. Loosen
> the
> > weight on the back of the arm, slide the weight on the back of the tone
> arm
> > back and forth to achieve balance with the needle just barely off the
> > record. Tighten the weight at this point.
> >
> > Then set the tracking force using the dial as specified for the
cartridge.
> > Then set the small sliding weight antiskate to the same number as the
> > tracking force.
> >
> > The rod alongside the arm keeps the cartridge at 90 degrees to the
record
> > groove as it tracks inward on the record.
> >
> > If you don't know the tracking force for the cartridge, start at about
1.0
> > and play a record. If it skips, increase by 1/2 grams until the
cartridge
> > tracks (doesn't skip grooves). Always keep the anti-skate number equal
to
> > the tracking force.
> >
> > That kind of does it I think????
> >
> > Gerry
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rick Gouge VER7RiK" <ve7rik@midbc.com>
> > To: <vintage-audio@mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 7:48 PM
> > Subject: [Vintage-Audio] Garrard Zero 100 info needed
> >
> >
> > > Since everybody is on the subject of Garrard turntables. I have this
> > Garrard
> > > Zero 100 sitting here and it sure looks like a pro type turn table. It
> is
> > > very well constructed and the weight system is one that i have never
> send
> > > before on a turntable. it has a slid weight on the arm that looks like
> the
> > > style you would see on scales in a bucther shop weighscale. the main
arm
> > has
> > > a rail running along side of it about one half inch away. looks abit
> like
> > it
> > > could be a brace maybe. Does anybody know anything about this jewel ?
> Rick
> > >
> > >
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