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nerio · 07-22-02, 06:38 PM

what's the best way to clean these? i am having recurring problems with sound & have come to the conclusion that the contacts aren't responding properly. i have 1200 m3d's & ortofon carts. if i take out the cart & put a little spit on the contacts then screw them back in, it seems to correct the problem, temporarily.

ideas? suggestions?

thanks in advance!

Joseph V · 07-22-02, 06:40 PM

buy new ones

dnbhead

nerio · 07-22-02, 06:41 PM

thanks.

ScottSirens · 07-22-02, 06:46 PM

Yeah I used to use this method as well, but spit on the cart contacts will build up a rust on the contacts that can ruin them.
If you look inside the arm you will probably see a residue on the contacts try and take a bobby pin or something sharp and small enough to fit inside the arm and scrape clean the contacts. Once you have started using spit,water, etc to conduct electricity thru the arms you might be screwed and stuck using that method until you replace the arms or contacts.

It is also possible to take the tone arm off and pull the contacts out farther so they make contact with the needle end but I am not experienced in doing this, Frankie Vega is the one who told me about this so maybe he will see this thread or you can track him down for more info

hope this helps
peace

nerio · 07-22-02, 06:49 PM

thanks, scott. i'm just frustrated because i bought new carts thinking the ones i had were bad only to find out that the problem was still there!

ScottSirens · 07-22-02, 06:53 PM

It could be a wire short out in the arm and the only thing to fix that is new wiring and arms. Usually only costs around $150 an arm not to bad! Good luck

MeThoD · 07-22-02, 07:03 PM

Get a new #2 pencil, and take the eraser and lightly rub off the carbon build up on both the needle and the tone arm. When doing the tone arm make sure to blow out any eraser shardes that may have been left. Now this is a method I use successfully most of the time when a customers decks are only working out of one side. If the problem persists, look at the contacts in the arm and make sure one or more of the contacts have not been pushed in to far and no longer making contact (new tone arm needed).And yet if the problem still persists, pm me or call me at 214-358-2623 and ask for Brett. I've got some other tricks, but can not disclose for I would have to kill all on this board.Bawhhahahahaahhaaa. For real though if the bitch don't wanna work, bring it to me.

wes lee · 07-22-02, 07:34 PM

The pencil trick works great on all sorts of metal contacts .. I used to use it to clean remote control battery contacts all the time ...

Try that nerio and see if it helps ...

-wes

07-22-02, 11:43 PM

ide takeit to a pro.

i fucked someones turntable up somehow and a guy at evan's (in houston) fixed it for $40.

boof

nerio · 07-23-02, 10:10 AM

thanks for the info! i'll try it, method & if it doesn't work i'll give you a ring.

07-23-02, 10:39 AM

A little bit of WD-40 would also probably help clean the actual contacts. But I'm no pro and have never had that problem with my Ortofon's as of yet.

Good luck!

M

Adam D · 07-23-02, 10:47 AM

semen works really well.

B_Rock · 07-24-02, 03:21 AM

only for making babies, and as a cream substitute for your girlfriend's morning coffee...

07-22-02, 06:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
nerio Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 1,077	cart contacts inside the tone arm... what's the best way to clean these? i am having recurring problems with sound & have come to the conclusion that the contacts aren't responding properly. i have 1200 m3d's & ortofon carts. if i take out the cart & put a little spit on the contacts then screw them back in, it seems to correct the problem, temporarily. ideas? suggestions? thanks in advance! __________________ Hi.

07-22-02, 06:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joseph V killakali Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: THE INLAND EMPIRE Posts: 9,889	umm buy new ones dnbhead __________________ I used to have a signature but it disappeared and I just couldn't be bothered writing another so please feel free to ignore this.

07-22-02, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
nerio Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 1,077	thanks. __________________ Hi.

07-22-02, 06:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottSirens Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: A Town Near You! Posts: 345	Yeah I used to use this method as well, but spit on the cart contacts will build up a rust on the contacts that can ruin them. If you look inside the arm you will probably see a residue on the contacts try and take a bobby pin or something sharp and small enough to fit inside the arm and scrape clean the contacts. Once you have started using spit,water, etc to conduct electricity thru the arms you might be screwed and stuck using that method until you replace the arms or contacts. It is also possible to take the tone arm off and pull the contacts out farther so they make contact with the needle end but I am not experienced in doing this, Frankie Vega is the one who told me about this so maybe he will see this thread or you can track him down for more info hope this helps peace __________________ ScottSirens-GreenHouse P&M-ArltechIndustries-scottsirens@netzero.net

07-22-02, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
nerio Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 1,077	thanks, scott. i'm just frustrated because i bought new carts thinking the ones i had were bad only to find out that the problem was still there! __________________ Hi.

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07-22-02, 06:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
ScottSirens Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: A Town Near You! Posts: 345	It could be a wire short out in the arm and the only thing to fix that is new wiring and arms. Usually only costs around $150 an arm not to bad! Good luck __________________ ScottSirens-GreenHouse P&M-ArltechIndustries-scottsirens@netzero.net

07-22-02, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
MeThoD Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: is where you iz! Posts: 486	Get a new #2 pencil, and take the eraser and lightly rub off the carbon build up on both the needle and the tone arm. When doing the tone arm make sure to blow out any eraser shardes that may have been left. Now this is a method I use successfully most of the time when a customers decks are only working out of one side. If the problem persists, look at the contacts in the arm and make sure one or more of the contacts have not been pushed in to far and no longer making contact (new tone arm needed).And yet if the problem still persists, pm me or call me at 214-358-2623 and ask for Brett. I've got some other tricks, but can not disclose for I would have to kill all on this board.Bawhhahahahaahhaaa. For real though if the bitch don't wanna work, bring it to me.

07-22-02, 07:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
wes lee DDM Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Irving, Tx Posts: 1,998	The pencil trick works great on all sorts of metal contacts .. I used to use it to clean remote control battery contacts all the time ... Try that nerio and see if it helps ... -wes __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people are so full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell

07-22-02, 11:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
briokids Guest Posts: n/a	ide takeit to a pro. i fucked someones turntable up somehow and a guy at evan's (in houston) fixed it for $40. boof

07-23-02, 10:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
nerio Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Irving, Texas Posts: 1,077	thanks for the info! i'll try it, method & if it doesn't work i'll give you a ring. __________________ Hi.

07-23-02, 10:39 AM	#11 (permalink)
milesismyhero Guest Posts: n/a	A little bit of WD-40 would also probably help clean the actual contacts. But I'm no pro and have never had that problem with my Ortofon's as of yet. Good luck! M

07-23-02, 10:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Adam D Feline Leukemia Survivor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Law School Posts: 7,745	semen works really well. __________________ This is my signature.

07-24-02, 03:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
B_Rock Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 817 Posts: 268	only for making babies, and as a cream substitute for your girlfriend's morning coffee...

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