Do you have a split (two section) counterweight?
All my 3009's (I, II non-improved and R) have had a rubber fitting inside the counter weight.
Perhaps the rubber piece has degraded and fused to the metal?
I used to see this part for sale on Ebay and @ A'Gon (dealer in Canada I think), but I do not see any listed @ the moment.
Anyway, my current II works fine with Ortofon and Grado's that are not too heavy and I'm using the the cut out/light weight Sure-SME headshell.
All my 3009's (I, II non-improved and R) have had a rubber fitting inside the counter weight.
Perhaps the rubber piece has degraded and fused to the metal?
I used to see this part for sale on Ebay and @ A'Gon (dealer in Canada I think), but I do not see any listed @ the moment.
Anyway, my current II works fine with Ortofon and Grado's that are not too heavy and I'm using the the cut out/light weight Sure-SME headshell.