On 1/28/2023 3:15 PM, Jay Hennigan via Jukebox-list wrote:
Other possibilities:
Motor coupling.
Clutch - do you hear a periodic mechanical "tick" from the mechanism if you turn the volume down?
Mech cover rubbing against turntable.
Clamp arm bearing.
Thanks Jay
The motor coupling feels soft but when I pull the motor I'll replace it anyway. Who knows, it could be off centered or something strange like that?
It's not the clutch.
I believe it is too consistent to be the clamp arm bearing, not that it couldn't be it, but like said, it only does it on the A sides.
The mech cover is removed.
The mech itself makes no audible sound, it's only heard when playing, and even then it's hard to hear on a lot of records, but others with vocals and quieter music. Or just vocals.
I probably won't have time to look at it again until later next week.
Tony