Pioneer PL-530 tonearm will not return 100%
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hakaplan
Needs professional help
Not sure what you're referring to...:scratch2:
27HotRodGuy
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I found a thread about this, and found the remnants of a piece of foam on the arm that pushes the tonearm peg back to rest - now reduced to a light film of pinkish-colored goo. I neglected to photograph the "before" image, but here's how to fix this:
I had the bottom off, and the TT set up between the bench and a chair w/woodblock so I could have it operate and watch it.
Start the unit, so the automatic mechanism is at 1/2 revolution (if you want easier access from the Rt side as I did), then unplug. In the photo below you can see the little arm in question, and the new piece of (blue) foam:
With the TT "on" (unplugged) you can easily flip the arm to the left, which made it easier to clean - I used laquer thinner and a Q-tip to remove the sticky mess. The foam, I found at a surplus store. It measures exactly 0.25". Here's the arm flipped w/new foam:
***Don't forget to flip the arm back where it was before restoring power, otherwise it will jam - easy to fix, but easier to avoid***
and here's the extra piece - I couldn't resist a small glimpse of my new precision machine:
Hope this helps, it worked wonders for me!
Cheers, Gavin
I had the bottom off, and the TT set up between the bench and a chair w/woodblock so I could have it operate and watch it.
Start the unit, so the automatic mechanism is at 1/2 revolution (if you want easier access from the Rt side as I did), then unplug. In the photo below you can see the little arm in question, and the new piece of (blue) foam:
With the TT "on" (unplugged) you can easily flip the arm to the left, which made it easier to clean - I used laquer thinner and a Q-tip to remove the sticky mess. The foam, I found at a surplus store. It measures exactly 0.25". Here's the arm flipped w/new foam:
***Don't forget to flip the arm back where it was before restoring power, otherwise it will jam - easy to fix, but easier to avoid***
and here's the extra piece - I couldn't resist a small glimpse of my new precision machine:
Hope this helps, it worked wonders for me!
Cheers, Gavin
27HotRodGuy
New Member
Sorry, but it had an adhesive back... I "peeled and went":thmbsp:
Tinyelvis
domo arigato
I fixed mine the same way. Although I used a piece of felt with stickie on one side.
Link here also
Link here also
db297
Active Member
Hey Gavin - I finally got around to working on mine today. I found some "Rubber Weatherseal" in the garage. I cut it to fit. The "sticky" stuff was so old, I put some "Weldbond" on it too. Guess what?? The sucker works just like it's suppose to!!!!!!
Super cool! Thanks much man!!
db
Super cool! Thanks much man!!
db
Yesterday I got a PL-530. It is working but had two minor issues. One was the one described in this thread. Thank you so much for making it so easy for me finding the actual problem. :thmbsp: I fixed that easily because of 27HotRodGuy's eminent instructions.
The other issue I had was that when playing 45s the pitch was a tad too high, even when the adjustment was in bottom, that is the knob far left. I found a thread about that too. Just opened the bottom lid and found two plastic trim pots. Set the adjustment knobs to Center and adjusted the plastic trim pot underneath with a small screw driver. Made a fine tuning on the 33 as well when I was on it.
Though the player look decent and the "plastic wood" does not have any major flaws except for one tiny jack, I'm going to re-veneer it. The biggest problem now is if I am going to use Brazilian Rosewood or Honduran Mahogany veneer. :scratch2:
The other issue I had was that when playing 45s the pitch was a tad too high, even when the adjustment was in bottom, that is the knob far left. I found a thread about that too. Just opened the bottom lid and found two plastic trim pots. Set the adjustment knobs to Center and adjusted the plastic trim pot underneath with a small screw driver. Made a fine tuning on the 33 as well when I was on it.
Though the player look decent and the "plastic wood" does not have any major flaws except for one tiny jack, I'm going to re-veneer it. The biggest problem now is if I am going to use Brazilian Rosewood or Honduran Mahogany veneer. :scratch2:
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