Help with my Loricraft machine

Tracking force set incorrectly? If need be, set it to near zero. Best of luck using your wonderful new acquisition!
Brian

Does it have Lucas electronics ?

hey brian- thanks for the response- I set the tracking t zero- still nothing- everything works except the arm?????????????????????????????????????????????- gary

The arm should move slowly counter-clockwise when the arm switch is on, whether the platter and vacuum are switched on or not.

Try manually swivelling the arm back and forth through its entire arc a few times. This might engage the mechanism somehow. You should feel a slightly "rubbery" resistance from the slip clutch. If the arm swings as freely as a real tonearm then the clutch is broken or misadjusted.

If that doesn't do it I'd contact Smart Developments. Norm is a regular guy and stands behind his products.

Stick with it. The Loricraft is every bit as good as you've read. I couldn't imagine doing vinyl without mine.

You are starting with the head at the edge of the label, yes? Have you tried giving it a tiny nudge?

Susan