I decided to call a local repair person recommended to me by a friend. I was then astounded when, with only the knowledge that it was a DC direct drive motor this fellow literally described the internals to me over the phone. He then listed all the most common problems associated with this motor type. He'd never heard of Goldmund or Pabst.
I was impressed enough with his obvious experience that I decided to take a chance and take the motor to him. After seeing it, he suggested a couple of other possible problems to investigate as well.
This guy is one of a kind and a dying breed. His shop was full of mostly midfi gear; Pioneer, Technics, etc. His only real experience with better brands was McIntosh, Marantz and the like. He continued to amaze me with his knowledge of electronics, not to impress anyone, but just in his normal conversation about repair possibilities.
He told me to call him in a week if I hadn't heard from him. So, I'm very encouraged that he can get my motor rolling again. I'll post again with the results.
I was impressed enough with his obvious experience that I decided to take a chance and take the motor to him. After seeing it, he suggested a couple of other possible problems to investigate as well.
This guy is one of a kind and a dying breed. His shop was full of mostly midfi gear; Pioneer, Technics, etc. His only real experience with better brands was McIntosh, Marantz and the like. He continued to amaze me with his knowledge of electronics, not to impress anyone, but just in his normal conversation about repair possibilities.
He told me to call him in a week if I hadn't heard from him. So, I'm very encouraged that he can get my motor rolling again. I'll post again with the results.