Tonearm Question

[ZendoBro]

I think something is wrong with my tonearms on my decks. When I'm cueing up records and go back and forth over the kick, the tonearm will shake or vibrate and sometimes it causes the needle to skip. Therefore I have to cue up the record again, which is really annoying.

[BobbyJassi]

Re: Tonearm Question

I think something is wrong with my tonearms on my decks. When I'm cueing up records and go back and forth over the kick, the tonearm will shake or vibrate and sometimes it causes the needle to skip. Therefore I have to cue up the record again, which is really annoying.

Does it do this on every record? Could be a number of things, worn out needle or the weight is set wrong, try sticking a coin on the head shell and see if the needle still skips.

[ZendoBro]

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Okay. I doubt it's a worn out needle as I just got it. I'll take a short vid. with my digital camera to show you guys.

[hulkhuss]

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rip the arm off and buy a new one????????

[Jibgolly]

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are the tone arm locks, locked?

[BobbyJassi]

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Did you wash your hands before you used them?

[Jibgolly]

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^^ wrong thread? this isnt about keyboards bobby

[neoee]

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Check your anti-skate settings (the round dial on the right). Actually go through and re-adjust the whole setup just to be sure everything is on.

[BobbyJassi]

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^^ wrong thread? this isnt about keyboards bobby

Come on it was funny...

Was'nt it?

[Jibgolly]

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yes.

[BobbyJassi]

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yes.

[ZendoBro]

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Does it do this on every record? Could be a number of things, worn out needle or the weight is set wrong, try sticking a coin on the head shell and see if the needle still skips.

Tried the coin... No luck. It's the actual tonearm that's moving.

[BobbyJassi]

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Tried the coin... No luck. It's the actual tonearm that's moving.

4.0 - Advanced Tonearm & Headshell stuff

4.1 - Tightening the suspension on your tonearm

Some TT's have tonearms which seem to be loose. If you grab the tonearm and pull it gently back and forth and it seems loose you can tighten it. It shouldn't move at all. A loose suspension can severely affect it's performance - from jumping needles to binding.
It's pretty easy to tighten the suspension. You'll need a small flat screwdriver and a large one. Use the large one to loosen the outer locking screw on the top of the pivot point. Now use the smaller screwdriver to loosen up the smaller screw. Put a drop of oil where the bearings are (under that top support on the other end of the adjustment screw) so that it doesn't bind. Now tighten the small screw slowly until it just contacts the bearings. Adjust the tightness so the tonearm doesn't wiggle if you pull on it but leave it loose enough for the tonearm to pivot freely without binding. Adjust carefully and don't overtighten otherwise the bearings will be damaged! When done, tighten up the locking screw.

http://music.hyperreal.org/dj/sl1200.html#2.1

Have a read bruv!

[ZendoBro]

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Thanks. I think I got is solved now.

[BobbyJassi]

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Thanks. I think I got is solved now.

excellent mate, let us know how you get on.