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PWH · 24th Mar 2020, 9:14 pm

I have one of these on which I cured the sticky lift mechanism and it now runs OK at the right speeds But.. The stylus seems to swing like a pendulum from 6 o' clock to 7 as the record tracks. Occasionally the record gets stuck and if I push the arm gently to centre the stylus, the sound levels balance up. Tracking weight is set to 1.5g and anti skate minimum - no tension on the spring.
It seems as if the horizontal swing is slightly impaired. Looking underneath, there is a wire which pushes a slider to the center which seems to have to lift up a plate which operates the return mechanism. This seems odd as this entire mass has to be moved by the stylus and would impair movement. Should this be lubricated or super clean?
Has anyone seen this stylus swing before? Am I looking in the right place? Perhaps the lateral bearings are sticky
Thanks

24th Mar 2020, 9:14 pm	#1
PWH Heptode Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Waiheke Island, New Zealand Posts: 503	Beogram 1500 (The new one) I have one of these on which I cured the sticky lift mechanism and it now runs OK at the right speeds But.. The stylus seems to swing like a pendulum from 6 o' clock to 7 as the record tracks. Occasionally the record gets stuck and if I push the arm gently to centre the stylus, the sound levels balance up. Tracking weight is set to 1.5g and anti skate minimum - no tension on the spring. It seems as if the horizontal swing is slightly impaired. Looking underneath, there is a wire which pushes a slider to the center which seems to have to lift up a plate which operates the return mechanism. This seems odd as this entire mass has to be moved by the stylus and would impair movement. Should this be lubricated or super clean? Has anyone seen this stylus swing before? Am I looking in the right place? Perhaps the lateral bearings are sticky Thanks