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Turntable set up HELP

OK, I have majorly messed something up and need expert advice. I set up my turntable a few months ago, and had no real problems, but I wanted to take it to the next level so I bought a Walley Tractor (well I ordered it in October, got it in January) and I tried to use it today. Well after I adjusted the cartridge using the Wally tractor, re-adjusted the needle force and anti-skate and put on a record. Well about 2 minutes in the record started to skip. Adjusting cartridge force again, anti-skate nothing helps. All the records skip. Platter is still level, I can't figure it out. Took everything off, re-set up, still skipping???

Help!!!!!
macdadtexas
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macdadtexas OP
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still attached, sounds fine until it starts skipping, and I have adjusted, re-adjusted, and re-re-adjusted the antiskate. Dudes I can't figure this out??? It was fine....
yohjo
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Your stylus might not be straight. Examine it from the end of the cartridge. It should be 90 degrees on each side. If not you will get the skipping you describe.
yohjo
83 posts
 
Actually I meant look at the cantilever, not the stylus.
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mofimadness
4,940 posts
 
Make sure the arm is clearing the lift platform. Sometimes these develop an air bubble and don't go all the way down and the arm hits against it. If you changed the height of the arm you might need to adjust the lift mechanism also.
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