Thomas³ Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Anyone know the best way to deal with one? Mine likes to moves up in increments of .1 grams every few records, and it gets really annoying constantly resetting it (and I check the VTF every few times to make sure it has not shifted). HK parts are pretty hard to come by it seems, so a replacement is not an easy option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allenh Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 On 02/01/2017 at 4:58 PM, Thomas³ said: Anyone know the best way to deal with one? Mine likes to moves up in increments of .1 grams every few records, and it gets really annoying constantly resetting it (and I check the VTF every few times to make sure it has not shifted). HK parts are pretty hard to come by it seems, so a replacement is not an easy option. Is there a ball bearing on the tonearm stub or inside the weight? if so these are usually sprung and the spring has probably gone weak with age. Usually the stubs unscrew but it isn't always obvious how they unscrew or how you get inside to get at the spring. Failing that it depends how the weight seats on the tonearm stub, if it has a ptfe of similar sleeve inside the weight that may have gone hard so you could try some ptfe or silicone spray inside the sleeve but that's a guess really and I suspect would only be temporary if it did work. If it is some sort of plastic sleeve you would ideally need to get it replaced or a new weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas³ Posted January 5, 2017 Author Share Posted January 5, 2017 (edited) 13 hours ago, allenh said: Is there a ball bearing on the tonearm stub or inside the weight? if so these are usually sprung and the spring has probably gone weak with age. Usually the stubs unscrew but it isn't always obvious how they unscrew or how you get inside to get at the spring. Failing that it depends how the weight seats on the tonearm stub, if it has a ptfe of similar sleeve inside the weight that may have gone hard so you could try some ptfe or silicone spray inside the sleeve but that's a guess really and I suspect would only be temporary if it did work. If it is some sort of plastic sleeve you would ideally need to get it replaced or a new weight. I think there is a screw on it, but I'm not sure if it's for that or the dial to show the tracking force. I'll give it a look when I get home. Thanks Allen. Edit: According to the manual, there is an allen screw to adjust the counter weight's grip on the tonearm. I'll fix it this weekend. Edited January 6, 2017 by Thomas³ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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