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Denon DP-59L skips at end of record

I recently bought a DP-59L from the original owner. It has been sitting unused for 20 years. I installed a cartridge and am having a problem with skipping at the end of a record. It plays properly until the last few minutes. I have read on line that it may be an issue with the auto lift mechanism but am not sure how to repair this. Has anyone experienced this on this turntable or similar units?

Thanks,

Mike
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fleib
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That's the usual suspect. Sometimes the cueing platform isn't level and rubs on the bottom of the arm. Check if you have clearance near the end of record.

IIRC there's an adjustment screw under the cueing platform pad, but first check around the bottom of the tower.

There's a service manual in VE library - free download.
fleib
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Did you determine that the arm isn't rubbing on the auto lift platform near end of record?

In the service manual there should be an exploded view of the arm and the automatic parts. If you can't find the adjustment screw and there's no picture of it, you might have to take it to a tech. It could be something else. You could try setting the damping and anti-skate to zero and make sure tracking force is correct and has a clean needle.

That table could be 30 years old. It's really impossible to diagnose or fix it long distance.

Regards,
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