Record Doctor Record Turning Puck

The Record Turning Puck for the Record Doctor V and Earlier

A replacement record turner puck, sold singly, for the Record Doctor V and earlier machines. It is the part you grip to rotate the record while cleaning, and it covers the label while you do it.

One thing to check before ordering, because it is the mistake people make: this puck is not compatible with the Record Doctor VI. The VI takes its own turner, which is a different part.

Fit and Function

Which Machines It Fits

It fits the Record Doctor V and earlier models, matching the puck those machines were supplied with. If your machine is a VI, the turner for it is a separate item — check the model badge rather than going by memory.

Why the Machine Needs One

The record has to turn under the brush and past the vacuum slot, and it has to do so without your fingers touching the playing surface. The puck gives you something to hold and shields the label from the fluid at the same time.

It is also the part most likely to be missing from a used machine. Small loose accessories travel badly and get put somewhere safe, which is usually the last anyone sees of them.

See It in Action

Who Is This Puck Best For?

• You have mislaid the original — far and away the commonest reason to need one
• You own a Record Doctor V or earlier — this matches the puck those machines shipped with
• You bought your machine second-hand — loose accessories are what a used machine most often lacks
• You want a spare — a small part that lives loose on a bench goes missing more than once
• Your machine is a Record Doctor VI — this puck will not serve it; the VI turner is in record cleaning accessories

How Do You Use It?

Set the record on the platter and place the puck over the label. Turn the record with the puck rather than by its edge, keeping your fingers off the playing surface. Wipe it down when you finish a session — it collects fluid like everything else on the machine.

Pairs Well With

What most owners keep alongside.

• Record cleaning solutions — what the machine applies and removes
• Record cleaning accessories — strips, brushes and the rest of the consumables
• Record cleaning machines — if you are still choosing one
• Stylus cleaning — a clean record deserves a clean stylus

Frequently Asked Questions

Will it fit my machine?

It fits the Record Doctor V and earlier models. It is explicitly not compatible with the Record Doctor VI, which uses its own turner.

How many do I need?

One, sold singly. A spare is reasonable given how readily the original disappears.

Is it the same as the original?

It is just like the puck the machine came with, so it works exactly as the original did.

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