Lo-Fidelity
Super Member
My 1009 sk2 has always operated a little wonky. Sometimes not starting at the record edge, or not returning properly at the end of the record.
Long story short.
The problem was part 179/180 was stuck fast. This is the pin that limits tonearm motion at the start of a record for 12", 10", or 7" diameter records. The pin has to extend down for it to catch part 250, which stops the tonearm inward movement at the correct spot.
At the end of the record part 179 needs to move up to allow the tonearm to freely move back to the rest.
I hit it with a couple of drops of penetrating oil and worked with a screw driver tip. It was stuck very tight, but is now working freely.
Turntable is working flawlessly now.
Not sure if I have ever heard of this as a problem before, but it might be more common than I think.
Pin was stuck in this position
Pin freed and pressed down with screwdriver tip
Long story short.
The problem was part 179/180 was stuck fast. This is the pin that limits tonearm motion at the start of a record for 12", 10", or 7" diameter records. The pin has to extend down for it to catch part 250, which stops the tonearm inward movement at the correct spot.
At the end of the record part 179 needs to move up to allow the tonearm to freely move back to the rest.
I hit it with a couple of drops of penetrating oil and worked with a screw driver tip. It was stuck very tight, but is now working freely.
Turntable is working flawlessly now.
Not sure if I have ever heard of this as a problem before, but it might be more common than I think.
Pin was stuck in this position
Pin freed and pressed down with screwdriver tip