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#1 Garrard and Delrin.

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 6:10 pm
by pre65
Came across this while researching the properties of Delrin.

In the mid-1960s, phonograph turntable manufacturer Garrard used Delrin in applications where its stability, low friction and resistance to commonly-encountered lubricants were of advantage. Garrard advertising of the era specifically mentioned the low-friction characteristics of Delrin.


What parts might they be referring to ?

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Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:50 pm
by Mike H

#3 Re: Garrard and Delrin.

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:05 am
by Morgan Jones
Platter thrust bearing. From memory, my 301 thrust cage was a pressed metal assembly with what looked like a phosphor disc resting on white plastic that could well have been Delrin. Certainly wasn't PTFE.

#4 Re: Garrard and Delrin.

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:18 am
by steve s
Hi Morgan, great to see you posting, hope you are well..

#5 Re: Garrard and Delrin.

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:20 am
by Morgan Jones
Yes, fine, thank you. Retired now. Which is nice. I had hoped to see you at Retrokit a week ago.

#6 Re: Garrard and Delrin.

Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 1:26 pm
by steve s
Unfortunately I didn't make it morgan, my mate was late booking and was unable to get a table, I had another offer to share someone's table a couple of days before, but by that time I had committed to attending my granddaughters birthday party.

Happy retirement.. its great !