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I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my TT arm

I love spinning records, but I wish I had a device that would delay lowering my  TT arm until I return to my easy chair about 8 feet away from the turntable.  I always miss the  the full effect first couple of bars of my favorite music. Do any of you see this as an issue?  Can any of you suggest an answer?  Maybe one of those remote control small motors that you can get at a hobby shop coupled with a rig that would lower the lever on the VPI Classic or similar TT?  Thanks.
mazikrav
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I like Miketuason's idea. Could she be 23 and wear a tiny French maid costume?
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imhififan
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What would be a potential object that could perform this action? Not everyone is able to have the TT ’at hand’, but it could be interesting if it could raise as well as lower the arm in a remote fashion.
I tape a 6" X 1/16" diameter rod on top of a YT-260 Remote Control Motorized Camera Pan/Tilt
and tie a 1.5" sting from the rod to the arm lift lever.
The rod turn counterclockwise will push the arm lift lever down and the rod turn clockwise will pull the lever up.
 
mazikrav OP
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This looks promising, imhififan.  I wonder if you could post a picture of your rig?
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imhififan
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@mazikrav

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsOpvysVTp4
mazikrav OP
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Thank you, imahififan.  This looks interesting. When I get some time to stay with the adjusting problem, I'll take a stab at it.

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