The biggest problem with frequency changes on most of these old units will be finding a source for the correct pulley, unless you happen to have machine-shop facilities to make one, of course. [Linked Image]

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Yup, my first big Dual brand record player had such a strobe light too.

Not the Dual 505 by any chance?

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Parts of Western Australia were. In these areas, the generating plant had been obtained from South Africa. Some of the radio manufacturers in Australia did make 40 cycle models.

Ah, with the Commonwealth as it was in those days, I expect that was Garrard's main intended market for 40Hz versions then. By the way, I've always been something of a lover of Garrard turntables. Were they very common down under?




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