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Help with problem setting up Phantom I tonearm?

After making all of the adjustments, tracking force, VTA, leveling platter, as outlined in the set up manual the arm has a very strong tendency to skid tangentially (toward the outer edge of the record) on the last track or two of the LP. this is even with barely any anti-skating force dialed in. Additionally, the same thing happens with the ram resting on the cueing device. It has a strong tendency to swing out. Suggestions?
wassad

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islandmandan
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Just a wild guess, but it sounds as though something is badly out of level. I don't know how the Planar mounts to the plinth, whether by a flange or other means, but is there a way to ensure the arm mount itself is level? Is it possible the plinth is level, but not the arm mount? Might be something to look at.

Best of luck,
Dan
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