Silvertone syntronic changer help needed

[DavGoodlin]

The 1960 model 2264 suitcase stereo was just recapped and it sounds OK for just a 12AX7 & 2 50C5 tubes. It definetly needs mechanical work under the pan, but I can't get the changer loose.

The changer is NOT a V-M or any other I am familiar with and do not have the Sams photofact, that often has disassembly info.
I cant figure out the funky hold-down clips and they move sideways and pull up a bit but dont seem to release or lock down the pan.
I can remove the amp cover and feel around, do I have to get underneath it?

I emailed V-M but they are not familiar with this one. Its so close to fully automatic operation, just a little sluggish.

[DavGoodlin]

I figured it out. I was simply being too gentle. The pan needs to be pulled up hard at each end to pull wedges free of a spring clip.

To lock it for transport, push down hard at each end of pan until the hold-down knobs pop up. Then to release, push the knobs down and it should pop free on the springs again.

The changer mechanism looks much like a Voice of Music with a similar sliding bar driven by a wheel post.
The rest of mechanism and linkage looks different from any V_M. Maybe it was a custom design by them for Sears.
The motor was made by Alliance manufacturing (Tenna Rotor) and likely is a replacement dated MAY 25 '67.

It needs the usual lube-turned-to-wax removed and re-lubed again.

[radiotvnut]

That changer was built by Crescent. Crescent made most Sears changers from about '53 until around 1970.

[DavGoodlin]

Originally Posted by radiotvnut

That changer was built by Crescent. Crescent made most Sears changers from about '53 until around 1970.

Thanks, now I know something about this player. It was easy to partially disassemble and responded well to basic clean/re-grease.

Once I had a late-60s Sears, flip-down solid state stereo portable with the amp across the top. The swing-out speakers were missing but it played well despite the weak amp and sub-standard cartridge.