Technic Turntable/Shure M44-7 Skipping

check the needle to make sure it is CLEAN and undamaged. I always set anti-skate on max, the purpose of anti-skate is to keep the tonearm from skating across the record during playback.

It's also good to make sure the tone-arm weight is set correctly. I always set mine on 2.5+ grams. This is a counter weight so less then 2.5 while scratching in my experience will cause some needle jumping.

Now, If these are brand NEW carts you need to just play records for a good minute until the needle settles well with that ttable. My carts always skip like crazy when I have a new stylus...but it eventually works just fine

I'm using the Native Instruments DJ Q Bert Butter rugs. I'm going to press a little lighter when scratching. Also, how would I know the tonearm is the problem for the turntables? I might just buy two new tonearms. Get those replaced. Later on, I will just send them to a shop to get a "tune-up" kind of thing for my wheels. These maintenance costs are killing me. Thanks for your help guys.

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Originally Posted by paw_20

...the platter also needed to be replaced. I think it's wears out the record a little faster though. should probably get that tonearm replaced

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The only time you need to change a platter is/are when:

-the magnet has been cracked or chipped.

-the actual platter has been damaged severely.

-the center hole has been damaged and makes the platter wobble and unstable.

But if none of these symptoms are showing any signs, then there is no need to replace the platter. If this is what the guy told you, then he doesn't know shit about 1200s.

Also, if the bearings in your tonearm are fine and the pivot bridges, screws and arm itself is not damaged, then there is no need to replace the tonearm. All it needs is proper calibration. :)

Nicha how do you recalibrate the tonearm? I moved the wheel barring thing to 2 instead of 2.5. Is their a way to test to see if its the tonearm? Also, I touched the vinyl a little bit lighter and it seems a little better. My antiskate is 0 and wheel thingy to 3. So I guess I should have it recalibrated the tonearm by a service guy.? Then if all else fails a new tonearm ya think? Also, is it a bad idea to have a 1200 custom painted or should I go for a chrome cover plate or skin. Thanks for all of your help guys.

oh the magnet was cracked. was just mentioning cuz it wouldn't have cost much for him to just move the needle in the headshell and calibrate the tonearm. didn't wanna look like a total bum :)

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Originally Posted by funkyfresh

Nicha how do you recalibrate the tonearm? I moved the wheel barring thing to 2 instead of 2.5. Is their a way to test to see if its the tonearm? Also, I touched the vinyl a little bit lighter and it seems a little better. My antiskate is 0 and wheel thingy to 3. So I guess I should have it recalibrated the tonearm by a service guy.? Then if all else fails a new tonearm ya think? Also, is it a bad idea to have a 1200 custom painted or should I go for a chrome cover plate or skin. Thanks for all of your help guys.

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Recalibrating needs cleaning the bearings free from corrosion, lubricating the bearings and adjusting the pivot screws to the right tightness. Weight balance will always depend on your headshell, cartridge and needle. Same adjustment will vary on the tonearm height. If the tonearm is calibrated to factory setting, then the anti-skate should only be set to zero unless the record's grooves are unusually "loose", meaning they have wider grooves that the needles wobble sideways when they glide, then that's the only time that you adjust the anti-skate.

Repainting the 1200s is no problem as long as the proper disassembling and assembling is done. Plus putting the tonearm back together and calibrating them, pitch control calibration, brake adjustment, de-soldering and soldering tiny wires, etc. Not to discourage you but putting the height ring adjuster is very tricky. There are six way to put it back but only one is right. I also wouldn't suggest using the faceplate covers because it only tends to scratch on the base frame and flushes the buttons lower. Also, it's a complete waste of money.

If you are new to scratching then the most likely reason you are skipping is your touch.

Antiskate pulls the needle left or right depending on where its set... to properly adjust it you need to take the needle off your cartridge then set the cartridge on your slip mat, turn the dial and your tone arm should move left or right (again depending on which way you turn it) you want to set it in the position where the tonearm no longer pulls in either direction.

All that being said, I think you just need to practice. You could check out another persons tables to see if you skip on theirs too... if you do you can confirm that its not the table.

i thought i read the anti skate was supposed to be set at the same setting as the amount of weight you are using? for example if you set your counter balance to three grams you should set the anti skate to three...

correct me if i am wrong...

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Originally Posted by keithace

i thought i read the anti skate was supposed to be set at the same setting as the amount of weight you are using? for example if you set your counter balance to three grams you should set the anti skate to three...

correct me if i am wrong...

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here is your correction kind sir ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIBtZR941Yw

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Originally Posted by fashion master

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