Garrard 301 Precision Eddy Brake DiscWoodsong Audio ExclusiveusedGarrard 301 Precision Eddy Brake Disc Woodsong Audio Exclusive"Hi Chris, I installed the brake and pulley and like it very much. I would like to purchase another brake and pulley. Can I do this directly through Woodsong? I am using a beta version of Bill Ca...280.00

Garrard 301 Precision Eddy Brake Disc Woodsong Audio Exclusive

Listing ID: lis6b5bi Classified 
 Listed  · 462 Views

1 Watcher

Items from this seller

Time Left: None

This listing has ended.

Condition
10/10
Payment methods
Ships fromSandpoint, ID, 83864
Ships toWorldwide
Package dimensionsunspecified
Shipping carriersUSPS, UPS or FedEx
Shipping costSpecified after purchase
AverageResearch Pricing

"Hi Chris,

I installed the brake and pulley and like it very much. I would like to purchase another brake and pulley. Can I do this directly through Woodsong?

I am using a beta version of Bill Carlin’s Phoenix Engineering Eagle controller (25W version) together with his tach. The controller dramatically reduces motor noise. The controller allows one to run the Garrard 301 without the brake. This makes one realize how much noise the original brake contributes. Unfortunately, without the brake the Garrard sound loses some of its midrange weight. With your brake and pulley I can run some braking without the excessive noise. You have done an excellent job on these components.

My two 301’s and Lenco PTP5 are mounted in large slate plinths that I have worked on over several years. The turntables and tonearms are separated by 6 layers of 2” thick slate, with all layers separated by “mechanical diodes” or decoupling elements. I started with one 2” layer and took a “blind chicken approach - peck away till I find a seed”.

Best Regards,
Duane "

*

*

This replacement Eddy Brake disc works exactly as the original, but with considerably less vibration than the original eddy brake disc. Lower vibration equals a reduced noise floor. This upgrade will lower vibration from your drive system, and will noticeably lower the noise floor.

Typical installed run out in concentricity of the Woodsong Garrard eddy brake is less than 0.0001". Typical run out in concentricity of the original Garrard eddy brake discs is up to 0.015", and run out in the brass hub on the original eddy discs, I have seen up to 0.020". That much out of round increases vibration significantly. The Woodsong eddy brake disc is a huge improvement. In addition, almost all of the original eddy discs have been bent somewhere over the years, and are not flat. This is another source of vibration.

Replacing your old eddy brake disc with this new disc is straightforward with basic mechanical skills. It can be done in about 10 minutes without removing the deck from the plinth.

Lift the platter off of your Garrard, and spin the motor shaft with your fingers. Notice that the stock eddy brake disc is not a precision piece at all. This eddy brake disc is a huge improvement over the stock eddy brake.

As a re-builder of these decks for the past 9 years, more than half of the decks that come through my shop have had bent or damaged Eddy Brake discs. In addition, the eddy brake as it came from the factory, when new, was never a precision item. The original is a brass hub which is pressed into a metal disc like a rivet. On many 301 eddy brakes, it is easy to see the out of precision, lack of concentricity of the original brass hub. Beyond even this, the hub of the original has a sloppy fit with the motor shaft. The original eddy brake disc is like having an eccentric cam on your motor shaft, increasing motor vibration, not ideal.

The Eddy brake disc is mounted on the motor shaft, and,in combination with a magnetic bracket which is actuated by a knob on the deck controls, gives some adjustment to the running speed of the deck.

This is the result of six months of research, prototyping, and testing, and it is a superb upgrade piece! The center of the disc is reinforced, and more than twice as thick as the original disc where it meets the mounting hub so it is less likely to be damaged in the future, though proper care should always be taken when moving or shipping a Garrard to prevent damage to the eddy brake disc. The fit of the hub is precision honed to the motor shaft, for a smooth and precision fit. The Woodsong Audio 301 Eddy Brake Disc is a drop-in replacement for your existing eddy brake disc designed as a direct OEM replacement of the original eddy current brake. It functions exactly as the original disc, with the same range of speed control, the same braking action. The disc is a slip fit onto the motor shaft, and secures with 4 socket head set screws, and the matching hex key is included with purchase.

Shipping is included in the cost, withing the US. International shipping is $20, anywhere in the world.

No questions have been asked about this item.

Ask the seller a public question

You must log in to ask a question.

Return Policy

Return Window

Returns are not accepted on this item.