Diamond Disc Stylus Issue-RESOLVED

[JeffR1]

There was a place in the UK called "Expert Pick-Ups" but that was so long ago and when I did a search, nothing comes up, that was way back in 1983.
You would send them just the needle bar and they would drill in out and install a new stylus that came in a brass holder.

Wyatt Marcus ???
Probably already tried that.?

[danohallaron]

Funny you should mention Wyatt, but not for the stylus!

He saw my video posted elsewhere and pointed out that the swivel block was seized. I made a right angle screwdriver out of a paint can opener, disassembled it, cleaned it up and oiled it so it pivoted freely. All those records I was tempted to toss now work very nicely. The power of these groups always amazes me.

[danohallaron]

Hi- One thought--
Check the pivot point on the reproducer--where the weight attaches to the main body-- That connection must move freely to allow lateral movement of the weight/stylus-

Brad Abell

You were correct. 100% the problem. I got so focused on the stylus I couldn't see the forest for the trees. Thanks much.

[danohallaron]

Hi- One thought--
Check the pivot point on the reproducer--where the weight attaches to the main body-- That connection must move freely to allow lateral movement of the weight/stylus-

Brad Abell

Most of the tracking issues I have experienced are related to this pivot not swinging back and forth freely. Also check that the limit pin on the other side is centered in the loop when playing a record.

Thank you. You were 100% spot on and cleaning up the swivel totally solved the problem. Much appreciated!

[drh]

There was a place in the UK called "Expert Pick-Ups" but that was so long ago and when I did a search, nothing comes up, that was way back in 1983.
You would send them just the needle bar and they would drill in out and install a new stylus that came in a brass holder.

Wyatt Marcus ???
Probably already tried that.?

Expert Pickup has changed its name to Expert Stylus. It's still around; I had it install custom styli on a couple of cantilver assemblies late last year or so.

[pallophotophone]

There was a place in the UK called "Expert Pick-Ups" but that was so long ago and when I did a search, nothing comes up, that was way back in 1983.
You would send them just the needle bar and they would drill in out and install a new stylus that came in a brass holder.

Wyatt Marcus ???
Probably already tried that.?

By the way, the Edison styli were soldered into the the bar used in a diamond disc reproducer.. Many years ago, I replaced one that had been snapped off by desoldering the old one and soldered the new one in.

[JeffR1]

Funny you should mention Wyatt, but not for the stylus!

He saw my video posted elsewhere and pointed out that the swivel block was seized. I made a right angle screwdriver out of a paint can opener, disassembled it, cleaned it up and oiled it so it pivoted freely. All those records I was tempted to toss now work very nicely. The power of these groups always amazes me.

Because I thought we all understood that we were taking about stylus's.
Glad you got things going again !