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oltractor
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Re: automatic brake

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52089 wrote:In case you hadn't realized it, the brake will only trip when playing a record with an eccentric final groove, which makes the needle go towards and away from the spindle, back and forth. It's the movement away from the spindle that causes the brake to trip.

Apologies if you already knew this, but it was worth pointing out just in case.


thank you!!! clears that up!

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FloridaClay
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Re: automatic brake

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Fixing these can be frustrating. Just a little something bent can get them out of kilter. I finally gave up on the one on my Credenza and sent it off to George Vollema to adjust. He had the magic touch and it works fine now.

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