How difficult is it to repair the anti-skate on a Technics 1200 mkII? I have a turntable that skips inward when playing records. I didn't notice until I tried to play regular vinyl with it. It's not noticeable when using a DVS in relative mode but I'm sure it's affecting my tracking in a negative way. I'm just looking to see if it would be worth it to try to fix it or just order another tonearm assembly.
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You will need to disassemble the entire tonearm just to get to the spring of the anti-skate. Once the spring has been set properly, you will also have to do a proper calibration. Pivot screws adjustments, cleaning and lubrication of the bearings (provided they are still in good condition). It will also require to de-solder upon disassembling and solder back after, the RCAs and the tiny tonearm wires inside from the tonearm PCB.
Last edited by Nicadraus; 08-30-2016 at 08:20 AM.
So in other words...Difficult, unless you have some experience doing that sort of thing.
But the number of US Supreme Court judges was always 6.
Then it was 5, then 6, then 7, then 9, then 10, then 7, and then 9.
It wouldn't be picked up by the software when the needle skips tracks, I guess you're going to be best getting new control vinyls and possible stylus too when it's fixed.Originally Posted by logisticalstyles
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Test it first on a blank vinyl.
I was afraid it would come to this. I'm good with replacing RCA's and painting the turntables but I have always avoided doing anything beyond that.
I may crack it open this weekend to see how far I can get. I already have a pair of PCB with the ground removed so I don't have too much to loose, unless I damage the tiny tonearm wires.
Last edited by logisticalstyles; 09-01-2016 at 03:34 PM.
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There are 8 ways to put the height adjuster ring back. But there's only 1 proper way and you should learn that.I was afraid it would come to this. I'm good with replacing RCA's and painting the turntables but I have always avoided doing anything beyond that.
I may crack it open this weekend to see how far I can get. I already have a pair of PCB with the ground removed so I don't have too much to loose, unless I damage the tiny tonearm wires.
-Remove tonearm
-Replace tonearm with new OEM
You really don't ever want to mess with the bearings, they're not meant to be serviceable. New mk2 tonearm's are $80 on Amazon.
Turns out it was something much simpler than a bad anti-skate. I'm embarrassed to say that the turntable was just not level. After speaking with another DJ he advised me to check the obvious and make sure the turntable was level. After adjusting the turntable within the flight case, the anti-skate now works correctly. My cases are old and the foam has started to sink in a bit and that's what caused the problem.
Thanks for the advice though!
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I didn't know they put foam on the bottom of some cases. My coffin only has foam on the sides & the top. But it's an old school wood & carpet case. (It never leaves the house, so I prefer one box over three boxes.)
But the number of US Supreme Court judges was always 6.
Then it was 5, then 6, then 7, then 9, then 10, then 7, and then 9.
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