Arm cueing problem on Akito

Have you tried swivelling the support arm a little to the left or right. My Akito was prone to sticking up if the lift arm was a little out of position.
Steve

rp

Never had any such problem on a Linn arm I've owned.

James may be right, but that is also one of the reasons I use an ekos.

Chris

rp,
There is a little hex(allen) screw on the left
side of all Linn tonearm lifts. Just find the
right size wrench and, presto , stickiness is cured. Most Linn tonearm manuals have this info but since the tonearm is usually installed by a dealer, the owner doesn't see the manual. BTW, it is also possible to adjust the lift height to your preference; I prefer it just about two millimeters above the record though some record warps exceed this. It could also be that the screw holding the arm lift to its shaft is loose. Again this is adjusted with the same wrench. If you're not mechanically inclined, take it to your dealer as they'd probably adjust it for free as it's a simple 2 minute job.

Ron The Mon,
Who's completely removed his lift assembly because they degrade the sound!

I'm aware of the little allen screw, and boy do I love to tinker. I've tinkered with this ten ways to Sunday, but the arm doesn't want to stay up unless I'm fairly assertive with it - i.e. I hold it all the way back and keep it there for a couple of seconds. I's more of a problem on the Sondek than the Akito because the floating armboard makes it a little harder to be firm pushing the cue all the way back, but I certainly did have this problem with the Akito. It used to come and go, maybe it's a seasonal weather thing? Yes, I could live without a cue (I've been using a TT for 35 years, learned to read with storybooks that had 45s!) but I would like to know that the great unwashed - girlfriends, friends, relatives, guests, can use the TT without me stressing out. I was just curious if this was a common Linn a problem, in which case I'd whine to Linn even though the warranty is up. But it doesn't look that way.

rp,
What cartridge are you using? As I alluded to above, you can raise or lower the cueing device in relation to the arm pillar. When you raise or lower the arm pillar to adjust the VTA, you are also raising or lowering the cueing device. It is possible that moving the cueing device will unstick it. The stickiness is probably intermittent because slight changes in temperature or humidity are affecting the fluid in the lift. Also, is the Akito arm tube parallel to the record? An improper VTA height can also cause the stickiness problem because the arm is resting on the rubber at an odd angle. Another solution to this problem which works on Dual turntables is a spot of grease on the rubber.

Ron The Mon

Ron my mon

It's a K18II and the VTA is set level. The set up seems perfect. Just this *&% cue thing. It will stay up but requires special attention each time pushing way back and holding it there, so it's not set wrong, at least that I can figure out. Like I said, one day it will get me or a guest and ruing a stylus, and I will curse and I will pay. I think the problem must be with the cam in the lever that should kick in at the top of the movement and hold it there. Maybe it got too greasy and slips?
Will this thing come apart? Anyone ever try it? Will silicon fluid pour out? Maybe it needs a CLA? Maybe I should check with Linn on the price of a new one before I attemp this.

rp,
Get a wrench and try what I posted above. It is the solution to your problem!!!
I've worked on every Linn arm made, on every deck, and have never seen a defective cueing device after hundreds of set-ups. I have seen the lever have your problem and it is simply a minor adjustment, probably because of the difference of height between your two decks when swapping. Nothing will leak: the cueing device is its own sealed unit and slides up or down in the tone-arm pillar.

Ron The Mon

BTW, where do you live?