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Hi, The rod you mentioned must slide without lubrications and free, but only during play. While automatic is working and also in stop position, the plate above the plastic end should hold the rod in place. When playing, this plate is lifted a little.

Hi, the DJ Concordes may be ok but not advisable. They have spherical tip and a tracking force of 3g. But the body will do its job and the needles are interchangeable. So you can use a better one like theOrtofon stylus 20 or 30

[quote user="guyver11469"]The table functions perfectly but the tonearm drops too quickly onto the record. I have fixed a couple turntables which require damping fluid in a cylinder and piston setup. Is this a similar situation? Can anyone give me instructions?[/quote] Hi Newbie, the up and down is without damping fluid (but there is a bit of grase). But no worry, the tone arm is very light. [quote user="guyver11469"] When I first turned the unit on the platter was scraping lightly

Did it ever work? I can’t imagine how this comes loose. It belongs between the chassis and the big gear

The corrosion was my first idea. Of course there might be an electrical fault as well. But I have no manual right now.