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snip So what happened was that right mid-LP the tonearm
decides its going to lift off the record and just hang suspended in
mid-air.
This went on for a number of times...totally at random. So, after the
4th or
5th time, "Fred" decides to start tapping the tonearm inboard, and after
the
third or fourth tap, the aluminum tonearm breaks with a hackly fracture
at
the gimbal mount. I saw him turn purple, gutterally mutter something
unintelligible, and *stalk* off to the utility/tool cabinet in a trance
like
state. He returns with a BFH and lets fly on the plattern with the
mallet.
He then picks up the Dual and throws it to the floor with such force
that
there weren't more than three pieces that remained in their original
configuration. I'm talking springs, tiny ball-bearings, motor, knobs,
wood,
the works; in a million pieces!

"There! It is fixed, and it is going to STAY fixed!!!!!".


Yeah... the tonearm, along with its relatives are now floating about in
sound heaven rather than 1/2" above the record. That'll "learn" it. ;-)

LS
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"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
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I've got the loud "bad ground" hum, when it comes on and the
cartridge needs to be tapped a few times to get it to stop. I've
pulled it and cleaned the connectors and reseated it more than
once. I don't know what else it could be, I doubt the wiring in the
tonearn is the fault..

"Hum" a few bars and I'll see if I recognize it. g Actually, that rings
familiar with me too. I think that used to happen when the record ended and
the tonearm came to rest on its pedestal. As I've said, it's been a long
time since I've even looked at the machine, so i kinda forget the quirks it
developed over time. But you know the impedance of the cartridges is like
47,000 Ohms or something like that, so any kind of resistance is going to
push it "over the edge" wouldn't you think? It is possible that the copper
wiring has become oxidized; I don't think they were using oxygen-free copper
in those days. Plus, the wires are of a really small gauge. But mostly have
you checked the contacts that open and close by virtue of the cam inside
(underneath) the turntable innards? I think there were a bunch of contacts
at that location which could get "tempermental/oxidized" too. Check that
out.

Thanks, I'll check that out before I go "shopping".


snippedI wonder what
the going rate for Shure or Stanton needles are these days. Used to be
about
$50.00 IIRC.(Maybe it was $35.00; I can't remember.)

Hard to say..turntables are "high end" equipment nowdays..

I remain *amazed* at those who do "scratching"; you know, DJ's and the like,
manhandling the discs, platters, and what-not. If I would just so much as
glance at a record "wrong", I'd get a click or a pop or something. BTW, do
you remember the Beatles thing about playing a song in reverse to hear the
"hidden messages"? ("turn me on dead man" and stuff) I couldn't do that with
the 1219 unless it was unplugged because any motion of the tonearm in the
direction of the platter would make the motor engage. hehe.

Yeah, it was "cool" back then to hide "messages". I still say Paul is dead ;-)

Play "Hendrix - Third Stone from the Sun", at a faster speed and you can
hear some Star Trek dialog. At the beginning where is does sound like
slowed down talking.. I did this "manually" with my turntable ;-) a long
time ago..it'd probably be easier today with winamp or something..


Meanwhile, these
DJ's do that for a living! And I think they use some spendy stuff. :-D
(Speaking of which; remember Thorens, and that Marantz straight line
tracking "tonearm"?)

Yeah, didn't B&O have something like that too. They were mostly about
"design-looks" though..

Yeah, Crown. First rate all the way. And yeah, many speakers will do that.
And yeah, the really high end, high dollar dream stereo equipment. It was
just a dream sad (but the music was so much better then s). Ahhh, the
good ole life; some music, some friends, some this or that...what else did
one need? ;-)

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"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
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"LuckyStrike" wrote:
"Bill Blanton" wrote:

I've got the loud "bad ground" hum, when it comes on and the
cartridge needs to be tapped a few times to get it to stop.
snip

snip have
you checked the contacts that open and close by virtue of the cam inside
(underneath) the turntable innards? I think there were a bunch of
contacts
at that location which could get "tempermental/oxidized" too. Check that
out.

Thanks, I'll check that out before I go "shopping".

Give it a shot...can't hurt, but it is a small hassle maneuvering around
obstacles under there.


snippedBTW, do
you remember the Beatles thing about playing a song in reverse to hear
the
"hidden messages"?

Yeah, it was "cool" back then to hide "messages". I still say Paul is dead
;-)

Totally man; Lennon had that right! He got sweeter than XP Fisher-Price
cotton candy! ;-)

Play "Hendrix - Third Stone from the Sun", at a faster speed and you can
hear some Star Trek dialog. At the beginning where is does sound like
slowed down talking.. I did this "manually" with my turntable ;-) a long
time ago..it'd probably be easier today with winamp or something..

OK...first, I gotta dig it out. Then, set up the equipment, then hope it
works, then... ;-))

(Speaking of which; remember Thorens, and that Marantz straight line
tracking "tonearm"?)

Yeah, didn't B&O have something like that too. They were mostly about
"design-looks" though..

Yep...might have, but i don't remember their platter as I do their "command
center" ...as you've said though, sort of a "designer stereo" company. I'm
recollecting colored plastic light up push button stuff and stainless steel
(or SS looks anyway). Looked like it was from the command deck of Star-Drek.
;-D

snipAhhh, the
good ole life; some music, some friends, some this or that...what else
did
one need? ;-)

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LOL! Very funny Bill. BG

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"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
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I still say Paul is dead ;-)

Totally man; Lennon had that right! He got sweeter than XP Fisher-Price
cotton candy! ;-)

You mean Paul or John? John was on his way.. (Double Fantasy? .. enh).
Ok, then. I'm gonna' split, man :-)

Both. Paul as a figure of speech (and generally crappy music), and John
with tear in eye... well, John *lives* on, and always will. Ok... later
man.

LS
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"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
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"LuckyStrike" om wrote
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"Bill Blanton" wrote in message
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I still say Paul is dead ;-)

Totally man; Lennon had that right! He got sweeter than XP Fisher-Price
cotton candy! ;-)

You mean Paul or John? John was on his way.. (Double Fantasy? .. enh).
Ok, then. I'm gonna' split, man :-)