On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:31:39 +0000,
(D.M. Procida) wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:

On Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:06:09 +0000,
(D.M. Procida) wrote:

The arm on my record player reaches the end of a side, then seems to
leap back, often landing a couple of rotations back into the groove.

What could cause this?

Daniele

Something is forcing it back. Lift it and check for free movement all
the way across the playing area as far as the label. If this is an
autochanger, almost certainly the end-of-side mechanism is stiff and
needs stripping, cleaning and oiling.

Its movement is free all the way, but when it reaches the end of the
run-out at the end of the side, it doesn't stay there but jumps back.

No autochanger (it's a Linn Akito).

Daniele

Well, it won't do that without some force. Something is pushing it
back. Maybe it is not as free as you think. Alternatively, look at
Jim's suggestion that the bias is set wrongly. I don't know how it is
applied on this arm, but if you adjust it off as far as possible, that
will tell you if it is responsible.

d