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From: wjm@whuxl.UUCP (MITCHELL)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: tone arm lifters
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Date: Thu, 2-Aug-84 15:09:36 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug  2 15:09:36 1984
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The only tone arm lifter that can be retrofitted to a turntable that I know of
is the Audio-Technica Safety Raiser.  Unfortunately, A-T discontinued making
these little gems in 1982, although you may be able to find one in a shop with
old stock.  They cost about $30 and consisted of a small spring-loaded
hydraulically damped piston.  When the tone arm reaches the inner groove, it
hits a trip wire (at most 26 gauge) that releases the piston, which rises
raising the tone arm from the record.  The beauty of this approach is that
one gets the convenience of auto lift at the end of a side, without the need
for any connecting linkage to the tone arm.
When they work, they work very well and if you get a good one they are fairly
reliable.   However, about 3 out 4, in my experience, will work for a while and
then need adjustment by your local handyperson type.  Once adjusted, they then
tend to work well for quite a while.  Also, the initial setup is a royal
#%^%&* (as are most things in setting up a high end turntable).
Regards,
Bill Mitchell (whuxl!wjm)