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Dual 1249 - Floppy Cueing Lever

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jamus

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I recently found this turntable at the curb. I have managed to get the automatic features working, but the cueing lever is really floppy. I believe the mechanism is similar on many other dual models. Anyone know what to do?

Here is a video of the problem:
 
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The bean-counters seem to have dictated an ultimatum to the design-team to make the new models with the fewest number of parts. There is simply no accomodation to damp the cue lever in this model, so it flops in the breeze. You can try a bit of damping paste on the plastic hinge pins, but be wary of the fact that the lever needs to remain unrestricted, as it must release by itself at the beginning of any automatic cycle.
I never find anything good at the curb.
 
The cue control lever moves a 10" long lever underneath the table. The end of it under the tonearm engages the bottom of the tonearm lift pin. The other end (at the front, under the "Dual" logo) is engaged to the tonearm indexing adjustment. You will see that it is designed to slide on the mounting pin as you actuate the cue lever. It needs to slide freely. I have seen that mounting pin slightly bent restricting the movement. Make sure that is not bent and a small drop of oil will aid its movement. With this working properly, it won't slow down the speed of the lever release, but it will keep a slight amount of pressure on the lever and stop the flopping. As for the cue lever releasing on its own during the auto cycle? Not true on this model. Applies to the 1009(SK, SK-2, F F-1), 1015, 1019, 1210 through 1219, 1224 through 1229Q models only. To the best of my knowledge, no belt drive or direct drive Dual automatically releases the cue lever during auto cycling.
 
The Gryphon said:
There is a damping mechanism that if you search "The Vinyl Engine" site or find the member "Dualcan" and he will tell you ...then you can refill with silicone oil quite easily and that restores the damped action
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^ this. Silicone has dried up.
 
I owned one of those 66 2/3 RPM Dual 1249, and it did indeed drop the cue lever when cycling. Perhaps it was magic. Was inherited from a favorite cousin.
I changed the motor, and sold it. Kept the V15 III. I do not like belt-drives.
When I fix a 1249-type Dual, the maintanance is similar to that on a 1219, except for the Vario-Pulley system, which does always require a bit of detailed maintanance.
 
Have seen only one 1249. Sadly they went downhill. Kept the base, the rest went away. Got a 601 to study belt drive Dual's. Have had it 6 months and still haven't taken a peak under the hood. Need to fix the auto return and find a motor , it has the speed issue. Someday...
 
Eric!

When I moved in December 2014, I threw out 56 years of collected junk. That was mine.
My Dad had his own collection, dating back to 1918.

'Someday' rarely ever arrives for any of us.
 
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