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Dstroy
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I posted this before but noone responded. Can anyone tell me how to properly adjust the screws on the tone arm of the technics 1200?
Siv
where has he been?
Screws? What screws? I hope you're not talking about a tone arm thats in lots of little pieces?
Are you talking about the counterweight at the back and of the arm or the screws that attach your cartridge to the headshell?
Are you talking about the counterweight at the back and of the arm or the screws that attach your cartridge to the headshell?
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Dstroy
Guest
No, im talking about the screws on the joint of the tone arm. I messed with the screw on the top of it.
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DJ Distinctive
Community Daddy
What came first Dstroy, your nick or your tonearm fix? Sorry, couldn't help it 
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Alex TC
Guest
Hahahaha.... That one was good.... Sorry but I did have a laugh....
Now, really, if the screws are just loose, just tight them up using the very same screwdriver you used to loose them... but if you screwed (no pun intended) the bushings then it's another 10...
That one was good.... Sorry but I did have a laugh....Now, really, if the screws are just loose, just tight them up using the very same screwdriver you used to loose them... but if you screwed (no pun intended) the bushings then it's another 10...
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DJ Distinctive
Community Daddy
Remedy
Dstroy, if the screw treads are gone then you might try out the following; Buy a small tube with a compound called 'Locktite' This dark-red compound is more polymer based than glue really and is commonly used to lock off screws in industrial solutions. It is used to prevent screws & bolts to loosen due to vibrations asf. It can be found in several grades of tensile strenghts. Put it on the screw treads and fasten the screw carefully up to the point where the screw loosen it's grip. This should do it (hopefully). Good luck !
Dstroy, if the screw treads are gone then you might try out the following; Buy a small tube with a compound called 'Locktite' This dark-red compound is more polymer based than glue really and is commonly used to lock off screws in industrial solutions. It is used to prevent screws & bolts to loosen due to vibrations asf. It can be found in several grades of tensile strenghts. Put it on the screw treads and fasten the screw carefully up to the point where the screw loosen it's grip. This should do it (hopefully). Good luck !
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Dstroy
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No i dont think its to that point yet. I think the screws okay. If they are loose, all i ahve to do it tighten them? Does this not mess with the tone arm skating functions? Cause thats what seems to haev been affected.
If i properly tighten the screws should it be fine, also is there any method to detect if the tone arm is correctly adjusted?
If i properly tighten the screws should it be fine, also is there any method to detect if the tone arm is correctly adjusted?
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DJ Distinctive
Community Daddy
It might be that with different torque on the bearings this affects the antiskating. Be careful. Tight it carefully, then adjust antiskating to zero, adjust your weight so the tonearm is level with platter (floating with lift down). Check also that your TT is level. If your tonearm act like the antiscating is not zero, maybe you can adjust this with your screws so the friction becomes even. Also be aware of that your anti-scating does not come into function before the needle is in the groove.
Well, this is my informal advice. Maybe some others have a different advice etc.
Well, this is my informal advice. Maybe some others have a different advice etc.
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Alex TC
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The bearings should run free, absolutelly free. You should not be able to lock them down by tightening the screws, if such is happening then you might have damaged the bushings or lips. Worn bearings allow play between the parts and sometimes you have to disassemble the setup and put it back together piece by piece to eliminate the play. But the movement in the cymbal should not have any resistance at all.
Dj Thy
Quartzlocked Weirdo
Indeed, the screws should be fastened just enough so there is no play (no wiggling of the arm) but it still must be able to move COMPLETELY free.
By reading this thread this reminded me of the Stanton ST-100. I've had to test a couple of models and all of them gave me a feeling that the arm wasn't tightened enough (there was minimal play in the arm). Just tightened them a bit and it felt much better. I tought maybe I had a bad bunch of those TT's, but last week I bought my monthly Sono Magazine, with a review of the ST-100, and I was surprised to see they mentioned this matter also... So for all who have the 100 (dunno about the 90), you may want to check.
By reading this thread this reminded me of the Stanton ST-100. I've had to test a couple of models and all of them gave me a feeling that the arm wasn't tightened enough (there was minimal play in the arm). Just tightened them a bit and it felt much better. I tought maybe I had a bad bunch of those TT's, but last week I bought my monthly Sono Magazine, with a review of the ST-100, and I was surprised to see they mentioned this matter also... So for all who have the 100 (dunno about the 90), you may want to check.
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hrail
Guest
Here is a little explanation:
'It's pretty easy to tighten the suspension. You'll need a small flat screwdriver and a large one. Use the large one to loosen the outer locking screw on the top of the pivot
point. Now use the smaller screwdriver to loosen up the smaller screw. Put a drop of oil where the bearings are (under that top support on the other end of the adjustment
screw) so that it doesn't bind. Now tighten the small screw slowly until it just contacts the bearings. Adjust the tightness so the tonearm doesn't wiggle if you pull on it
but leave it loose enough for the tonearm to pivot freely without binding. Adjust carefully and don't overtighten otherwise the bearings will be damaged! When done,
tighten up the locking screw.'
It's taken from here
Advanced Tonearm & Headshell stuff)
http://music.hyperreal.org/dj/sl1200.html#4.0
'It's pretty easy to tighten the suspension. You'll need a small flat screwdriver and a large one. Use the large one to loosen the outer locking screw on the top of the pivot
point. Now use the smaller screwdriver to loosen up the smaller screw. Put a drop of oil where the bearings are (under that top support on the other end of the adjustment
screw) so that it doesn't bind. Now tighten the small screw slowly until it just contacts the bearings. Adjust the tightness so the tonearm doesn't wiggle if you pull on it
but leave it loose enough for the tonearm to pivot freely without binding. Adjust carefully and don't overtighten otherwise the bearings will be damaged! When done,
tighten up the locking screw.'
It's taken from here
Advanced Tonearm & Headshell stuff)http://music.hyperreal.org/dj/sl1200.html#4.0
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Dstroy
Guest
Thanks alot fot he input guys. I think you guys gave me a good idea of what i have to do.
But there is still the question of the antiskate. Does that have any relation to the loosening or tightening of the screws? Im just worried cause i notice when i have the tone arm weight at zero the tone doesnt hover over the record but seems very stiff. And wheni move it near the beginning of the record and let go it moves back to the middle of the record and the same if i move it to the end of the record. Is this an indication of an overtightened tone arm?
I hope you guys understand what i mean. If not just ask me and i'll try to clarify again.
But there is still the question of the antiskate. Does that have any relation to the loosening or tightening of the screws? Im just worried cause i notice when i have the tone arm weight at zero the tone doesnt hover over the record but seems very stiff. And wheni move it near the beginning of the record and let go it moves back to the middle of the record and the same if i move it to the end of the record. Is this an indication of an overtightened tone arm?
I hope you guys understand what i mean. If not just ask me and i'll try to clarify again.