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SME V problem

I have a problem with the armrest on my SME V tonearm. It should stay in place but it doesn’t. It has always been a bit loose and has become worse. When I push the arm out of the armrest clamp, the whole armrest swings inwards. This happens also with the base screws tightened. I have to push the armrest back again to maintain the right position. Does anyone know a fix for this problem?
o_holter
o_holter OP
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Dover - yes, it is the whole arm, and tightening the base screws helped. Syntax - thanks for the warning. I hope it isn't caused by oil spill (from the damper reservoir). Perhaps I should try to clean the arm.
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radicalsteve
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I had the same problem with my V12 and had to send it back to SME for the proper fix - tightening the base clamp is not the solution as the problem is integral to the arm and cannot be fixed by the user.
o_holter OP
980 posts
 
It is fairly smug and fit, with the screws more tight - no big problem.
Some comments are invaluable, you only get them here on Audiogon. Like,
"Be careful ... The next step after "tight" is "broken" :-) " from syntax.
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