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If you have anything to say - please tell!enCommunityServer 2008 SP2 (Build: 31104.93)Re: mmc4 removal and way to testhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337563.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 12:25:06 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:337563joeyboygolf0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337563.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=337563<p>Wiggle and pull Jason and send it to Axel here</p> <p><a href="http://www.schallplattennadeln.de/">http://www.schallplattennadeln.de/</a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: mmc4 removal and way to testhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337558.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 12:05:27 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:337558Søren Mexico0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337558.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=337558<p>And <a href="http://www.sound-smith.com/faq02.html">here </a>and read</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: mmc4 removal and way to testhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337541.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 10:37:15 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:337541jahur0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337541.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=337541<p><blockquote><div><img src="https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/Themes/beotheme1/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>S&oslash;ren Mexico:</strong></div><div> <p>With your left hand and 2 fingers, grab the TT arm (the one with the MMC) and hold it steady, with the other hand (right hand) and 2 fingers, grab the MMC and gently wiggle the MMC until it comes lose, then pull it straight out without bending the pegs. If you are lefthanded inverse the hands</p> <p>With a multimeter check the coils across the pegs.</p> <div style="CLEAR:both;"></div> </div></blockquote></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>cheers soren!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: mmc4 removal and way to testhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337540.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 10:36:40 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:337540jahur0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337540.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=337540<p><blockquote><div><img src="https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/Themes/beotheme1/images/icon-quote.gif"> <strong>Medogsfat:</strong></div><div> <p>I wouldn&#39;t remove it simply to clean dust off - use a stylus brush. These cartridges are prone to losing coil&nbsp;contact with the pins if they are removed too often.</p> <p>If you really need to remove it then yes - a gentle pull should be all that is required.</p> <p>Chris.</p> <div style="CLEAR:both;"></div> </div></blockquote></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>thanks. glad to see your still going strong on here medogsfat. i remember you from the old site!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: mmc4 removal and way to testhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337537.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 10:32:47 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:337537Søren Mexico0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337537.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=337537<p>With your left hand and 2 fingers, grab the TT arm (the one with the MMC) and hold it steady, with the other hand (right hand) and 2 fingers, grab the MMC and gently wiggle the MMC until it comes lose, then pull it straight out without bending the pegs. If you are lefthanded inverse the hands</p> <p>With a multimeter check the coils across the pegs.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>Re: mmc4 removal and way to testhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337535.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 10:24:43 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:337535Medogsfat0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337535.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=337535<p>I wouldn&#39;t remove it simply to clean dust off - use a stylus brush. These cartridges are prone to losing coil&nbsp;contact with the pins if they are removed too often.</p> <p>If you really need to remove it then yes - a gentle pull should be all that is required.</p> <p>Chris.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>mmc4 removal and way to testhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337532.aspxMon, 05 Sep 2011 10:10:23 GMT41a2a90c-3a1e-4bd3-b144-3883695a7f38:337532jahur0https://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/thread/337532.aspxhttps://archivedforum.beoworld.org:443/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=13&PostID=337532<p>hi can anyone help with the removal process of the mmc4 cartridge? i guess its a gentle tug and it will be free from the arm, or is it? my stylus sounds like its permanently got dust on it, this i guess is a sure fire tell tale sign of a worn stylus tip. any ideas.......</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>cheers</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>jason</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>