[quote user="Michael"]Of course they may have a different story to tell their psychologists as adults;) [/quote] Something like, why B&O ruined my early years As long as you don't end up on Jeremy Kile or something equally vile

wow! Very impressed - I love the cantalever too! Would love to know how they mass produce somthing like this... Anyway, have you ever thought about making a little compilation Peter? It would help some of us less experienced when checking / assessing cartridges. Also just for curiosity's sake!

Ah ok have you ever had the piston out of the damper? I would do that and clean up then relube..

I did try that Jon but he actually did it more! He would also put his hand toward the item, pause, then look over his shoulder at me waiting for a response! We decided the shouting thing was becoming fun for him so I am telling him politely then praising as he walks away. Sometimes he goes straight back

Wow I have no room to complain lol - I did sort of wonder how people with a few more bits than me managed but I have no idea in your case! I like your chain idea but not sure social services would How about those anti-terrorist slabs of concrete we have in front of parlement in the UK... You could maybe make some stylish examples and have Bang &

One thing I would like to know is what the various tips should look like in top notch condition, and some way of grading the general appearance e.g. visiula difference between a CL and S type - has Beoworld ever tried to get members to take some snaps of needles of various conditions?

Jaques you need to remove the platter and press start to watch everything working - Only then will you determine exactly where the slow down is. It is almost certainly down to lubrication at a pivot point. Of course make sure the springs are intact and not stretched especially the main spring between solenoid and damper. However you should see that

Ah ok even the speakers could be worth playing with - I wouldn't bother with anything other than original parts though! Regards the record player I suspect those transformers were encased in resin to ablige with class II standards so I would be very careful if you plan to test with the original transformer..

Oh yes the trimmers are R56 and R57. I highly recomend the manuals for these decks and it is worth joining up for!

Glad all is sorted :) Have you cleaned and lubed the angled arm that transfers the solonoid motion to the picup arm? Easy to miss this one I think! The pivot is under the the sensor arm and might be a little stiff...