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17th Jun 2019, 11:21 am | #21 |
Dekatron
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Re: Hacker CH1200 radiogram (also RG300)
Why not just re-use the Sonotone mounting hardware that will be already fitted to the old cartridge?
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17th Jun 2019, 12:10 pm | #22 |
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Re: Hacker CH1200 radiogram (also RG300)
It doesn't look like it will fit and if I mess about with it and mark or damage I won't be able to return it for a refund. But as I say, if you experts tell me it will fit then I'll press ahead.
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17th Jun 2019, 12:50 pm | #23 |
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Re: Hacker CH1200 radiogram (also RG300)
Well it does fit but a bit loosely. So now I have to adjust the settings so it doesn't lift and turn off halfway through a 10-inch 78 rpm and also clears the arm rest on its return. Sounds a bit thin so the stylus weight may need attention too. The settings got rather randomised a year or two ago when I was trying to work out what had gone wrong. As usual the answer was to spend more money. But the main thing is it's back in action. Hooray - and thanks again for your expert knowledge and your encouragement.
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17th Jun 2019, 1:33 pm | #24 |
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Re: Hacker CH1200 radiogram (also RG300)
The cartridge should not be a loose fit at all. If so, it will not play correctly and will damage the records. If you are only going to use it for 78s set the arm to 8 grams or for all types of records, set to 5 grams.
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17th Jun 2019, 8:27 pm | #25 |
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Re: Hacker CH1200 radiogram (also RG300)
It,s quite easy to take the mounting clip from your old cart and with a little care attach it to the new one. I have done it a few times. Bear in mind your new cart is probably old stock and as such could be faulty just like your old one. In the photo you can see the small lug on the bracket. This slides into the black plastic part of the cart. The fork on the other end fits over a blob of plastic at the front of the cart.
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17th Jun 2019, 8:35 pm | #26 | |
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Re: Hacker CH1200 radiogram
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18th Jun 2019, 7:51 pm | #27 |
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Re: Hacker CH1200 radiogram (also RG300)
The cartridge is attached OK and is happily playing all records at all speeds. Now I need to reset the limits of the tone arm travel and prevent the stylus landing on the deck when the autocycle turns off. I'm using the original stylus until it's safe to install the new one but it's in good condition anyway. I've downloaded a service manual for a Model 50 Mark 2. Then I must find a second speaker, just something functional for now. I had a nice pair of Wharfedale Tritons or Tridents on legs but they seem to have got lost in transit.
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