Blue Califone 1430K record player

[radiotvnut]

Here's a Califone 1430K school record player from '77 that I just received as a result of an ebay purchase. Despite a lousy packing job, it arrived undamaged (at least cosmetically). From my brief testing; it's going to need a full overhaul that will involve the drive mechanism, replacing the damaged 89T powerpoint cartridge holder (flip lever broken off), and replacing the light in the tonearm. I'm trying to decide if I want to go with another 89T cartridge or use something like a Pfanstiehl P228.

One good thing is that the case is in nice shape and not scribbled all over, like so many of these school record players are.

I remember this exact model from elementary school, along with the older Rheem-Califone (some tubed) units.