Idler Wheel rebuilding is now available! Mail in your old idler wheel for service. New rubber is bonded to the existing wheel and then cut to correct size and shape. Single disk idlers cost $40.00 to rebuild. Double-disk idler wheels cost $55 to rebuild. The center hole can also be re-machined in brass or nylon, if necessary, for $15 extra. Shipping costs $4.00 per order for first class or airmail to anywhere on the planet. Turnaround time is four weeks. Send your old idler wheel with payment to: Turntable Basics, 550 N Lexington Pkwy, St Paul, MN, 55104, USA.

Single Idler Wheel Rebuild $40.00 Shopping Cart Supports Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Mail-In Orders Quantity:

Double-Disk Idler Wheel Rebuild $55.00 Shopping Cart Supports Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Mail-In Orders Quantity:

Yes, this wheel can be rebuilt. Wheels which lose friction tend to slip. This creates heat.	Single Disk Idler Wheel	Single Disk Idler Wheel	Single Disk Idler Wheel
Single Disk Idler Wheel	Single Disk Idler Wheel	Single Disk Idler Wheel	Single Disk Idler Wheel
Single Disk Idler Wheel	Double Disk Idler Wheel	Double Disk Idler Wheel	This large wheel (more than 3 inches in diameter) is from a Gates Broadcast Table. It is billed as a double disk idler because of its two-step outer rim.

This wheel is held in place by an E-Clip. It is easily removed by sliding it to the left with a slotted screwdriver.

This is a common idler wheel setup. The wheel is mounted on an arm which pivots and forces the wheel against the platter. A belt connects drives the belt off of the motor spindle (right). Speed is selected by raising the pivoting arm up and down. This wheel has flat spots from storage and is cracked.

A similar idler drive setup, from the Gates table.