Yamaha pf 800 info needed

lumendog
lumendog Posts: 3
edited May 2009 in Electronics
Hello, everyone, longtime lurker finally posting
This Is my first post here so bare with me.

I recently acquired a yamaha pf 800 turntable.
I am having trouble finding out some info on it.
I was wondering if anyone out there has ever had one of these, and if so if they know how to separate the subplatter from the spindle. Also if anyone knows how to add damping fluid to the cuing. Mine drops a little fast and abruptly. I noticed a post by Darqueknight that he added fluid, but cannot figure out how. This and any other info of help about this table would be great. Thanks in advance and I really enjoy this forum and am happy I finnaly made the plunge.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited March 2009
    Welcome to Clubpolk!

    Here is a link to the manual for your TT. You are required to join the forum to download, but it is one of the best sites for vinyl lovers out there. I don't know why you need to separate the platter from spindle since on a DD TT there is very little to see.

    http://www.vinylengine.com/library/yamaha/yp-800.shtml
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,648
    edited March 2009
    I wish I had info for you, but all I can say is welcome to the group. If there is info to be had its here. You may want to post this in the electronics thread as well...
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited March 2009
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    I wish I had info for you, but all I can say is welcome to the group. If there is info to be had its here. You may want to post this in the electronics thread as well...

    I'm pretty sure that's where he posted it....:p
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  • lumendog
    lumendog Posts: 3
    edited March 2009
    Thanks for the info and help so far guys.
    keep it coming. So for it seems like it will be a great table, but there are certain maintenance issues since it has been literally sitting for twenty years.
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  • lumendog
    lumendog Posts: 3
    edited March 2009
    If anyone has any info or practical advice on this table I would love it. I need to get a new cartridge based on the age of the one the table came with. any opinions?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,648
    edited May 2009
    I found this and thought it might be of use...


    http://www.thevintageknob.org/YAMAHA/PF1000/PF1000.html#
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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