Technics SL-D3 mechanical problem?

[bjornp]

Hello there,

I received a 30 year-old SL-D3 turntable.
After installation and adjustment of the tone-arm a problem occurs:
with both automatic and hand operation the tone-arm slides to the center of the platter, immediately when the needle touches the platter. leaving behind a scratching noise and a sad face.

Does anyone has any idea what's wrong with this beautiful turntable?

thanks.

best regards,

Björn

[Enzo]

Is there still a needle point on the stylus tip? A missing diamond will do that.

make sure the tone arm has sufficient weight to track.

Note the current setting, and experiment a little with the anti-skate adjustment, if this model has that feature.

[bjornp]

thanks Enzo,

I had to use a magnifier to conclude that the tip is missing.
how simple!

[Jazz P Bass]

Is there still a needle point on the stylus tip? A missing diamond will do that.
.

\Enzo, that my friend was a slick diagnosis.
Thumbs Up!
Is that Occam's Razor?

[Enzo]

That is a "I been playing records for 60 years and every time the tone arm skates that is why" Razor.


But that Occam was a sharp dude. You want your Razor to be sharp, y'know.

Didn't Occam have a brother, Trent?


(Trent Razor? No?.....)

I once dated a woman for a while, but she skated and left me scratching and with a sad face. Problem was "no diamond" there, also.



Oh alright, now I'm just making stuff up.



(Occam's Reznor? No?....)

[Steve Conner]

If Trent Reznor ever gets tired of his band, he can use No More Nails.

[Enzo]

I think you nailed it, Steve.