Micro MR103 idler

[paulfromcamden]

Interesting looking early idler deck from Micro. Looks clean but the seller says the idler wheel has perished and will need replacing.

Micro MR-103 Idler Wheel Turntable | eBay

Idler wheel deck with 3 speed capability. Very clean and tidy condition. Will need a new idler wheel as quite a lot of rumble as rubber has perished. Dust bug and sit alone dust cover included. MR-103 late '60's before Micro Seiki was founded.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[lawrence001]

Interesting looking early idler deck from Micro. Looks clean but the seller says the idler wheel has perished and will need replacing.

Micro MR-103 Idler Wheel Turntable | eBay

Idler wheel deck with 3 speed capability. Very clean and tidy condition. Will need a new idler wheel as quite a lot of rumble as rubber has perished. Dust bug and sit alone dust cover included. MR-103 late '60's before Micro Seiki was founded.

www.ebay.co.uk

I wonder how hard it is to find an idler wheel that fits. I assume a Lenco wouldn't drop in.

 

[paulfromcamden]

I wonder how hard it is to find an idler wheel that fits. I assume a Lenco wouldn't drop in.

It looks like quite a different wheel. I suspect the original wheel would need refinishing by somewhere like Terrys:
https://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/

 

[calorgas]

That's a nice looking thing.

Any idea approx. how much Terrys would charge for refurbishing the idler wheel?

 

[Tony L]

If anyone buy the deck I’d potentially pay fairly good money for the stylus. I’d want to assess it myself under a microscope that it really was NOS, but if so I’d certainly pay £75 or so.