loweran
Super Member
I know this has been covered many times, but I cant seem to figure out what to look for. My new to me 1229 is not cooperating. When I select start, the tone arm rises, moves to toward the record and stops about half way there. If I give it a nudge, it completes the travel to the record. At the end of the record it returns as it should.
I have replaced the pimple twice and that is not the issue as far as I can tell. I checked the plastic segment to see if its rubbing and its not. I also replaced the multi/single retaining ring and adjusted the arm height per the manual. The arm is not binding or anything like that. But, it seems there is a bit too much friction in the mechanism to get it past the start up sequence.
Any suggestion where to look are much appreciated.
I have replaced the pimple twice and that is not the issue as far as I can tell. I checked the plastic segment to see if its rubbing and its not. I also replaced the multi/single retaining ring and adjusted the arm height per the manual. The arm is not binding or anything like that. But, it seems there is a bit too much friction in the mechanism to get it past the start up sequence.
Any suggestion where to look are much appreciated.