MoFi UltraDeck / StudioDeck Owners and those interested
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Static Shock
Member
Could it be that the back of the arm dropped ie the small screw used to move the whole are up and down came loose and the rear dropped .
Ghost
Original Resident Ghost
I think thats likely it. Is it pretty easy to adjust, and how do I know when to stop?
Portland Sheriff
Well-Known Member
Nice view!
Static Shock
Member
I have taken a shot of that part of the manual if you cannot read you can get the manual online. As they note you must get the arm level with the record surface . There are a lot of video's online about the general set up . A lot suggest that you need to rest the needle on a stationary medium thickness record . Be careful when adjusting the screw as the unit can drop . Other members who have far more experience then me may be able to offer guidance .
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
Yep, this. You want the tonearm to be totally level when playing a standard record.
Static Shock
Member
Ghost look back to posting around 2177 page 109 for a discussion on leveling the arm . Hope this works .
Static Shock
Member
Good to hear , the clear Azimuth/VTA guide is a very useful tool to have and cheap on amazon. In a pinch i have used a small level or cut a guide from cardboard ensuring it was level, to check the arm .
Static Shock
Member
I just noticed that I have been promoted from a new member to a member , not sure what the trigger was , but I feel kind of special at this point , well at least for 30 seconds or so .
forkandspoon
Member
It's been a while since I've been to these forums. Hoping someone can assist with advice 
I have an UltraDeck with a master tracker. I just purchased a southerland 20/20. What are the optimal settings for the 20/20 with this cart?
Thank you in advance
I have an UltraDeck with a master tracker. I just purchased a southerland 20/20. What are the optimal settings for the 20/20 with this cart?
Thank you in advance
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
42db gain, loading 47k.It's been a while since I've been to these forums. Hoping someone can assist with advice
I have an UltraDeck with a master tracker. I just purchased a southerland 20/20. What are the optimal settings for the 20/20 with this cart?
Thank you in advance
forkandspoon
Member
Thank you, my friend!
Static Shock
Member
I read the thread for the Humminguru and it looks interesting . As I was making my way through the various comments , I see you and others mentioned the thunderon conductive brush for static control. I live in southern Ontario and static is a major winter problem . A humidifier helped , but I was considering a Milty Zerostat . Some people appear to suggested that the thunderon works as well so I was looking for some feedback .
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
I prefer the Thunderon. It's less annoying to use and works very well when used as directed.
I use my ZeroStat on my coffee grinder now.
Static Shock
Member
Coffee grinder , the other source of static, does it work
HayesWeighsIn
Well-Known Member
Do you oil the motor spindle as well?
kvetcha
Chet Hanks' Filmography Buff
Yes, it works great. I have a particular brand of beans I've noticed always generate tons of static, even if I stir in a drop of water before grinding. If I pour the container into the filter basket, zap it a couple times inside and out with the ZeroStat, then tap it again, all the clinging coffee comes right off.Coffee grinder , the other source of static, does it work
It's just a little more difficult to consistently deionize records, for some reason.
Angsty
Well-Known Member
I do. One drop of super lube oil on top of the pulley. It takes a while, but eventually it gets into the bearings. This the same super lube oil I use for the bearing oil well.
jerseytiger
New Member
I used the super-lube yesterday and it worked great. Thanks for the recommendation.I may get flack from some people, but there isn't some magic audiophile grease.
An audio-branded grease from MoFi, VPI or Pro-Ject likely comes from 55 gallon drums of industrial grease squeezed into a smaller, prettier tube. Turntables are not some high intensity, high specification usage. A simple, easily available grease like Super Lube is more than capable of handling a low speed, low pressure application like a turntable platter. At $6 for 0.5 oz, I'm paying for convenient packaging, not super specifications which aren't required.
The reason I'm compulsive about changing lubrication annually is because I never want the lube to go dry or stiff with oxidation. I control that with annual changes of an appropriate lubricant.
