Prepare And Install The Suspension Modules - Oracle Audio Delphi Mk VI Owner's Manual

PREPARE AND INSTALL THE SUSPENSION MODULES

Note :
The calibration of the springs in the suspension system is accomplished by moving the spring up or
down inside the threaded plastic holder. The springs are color coded as follow from the weakest to the
strongest, Yellow, Red, Green and Blue. The color coding is visible from the inside at the wider end of the
spring. In this document, the reference to clockwise or counter-clockwise is determined by viewing the spring
from above the turntable unless stipulated otherwise.
When holding the smaller end of the spring it can easily be rotated counterclockwise in its holder. To rotate the
spring clockwise, grab the wider end of the spring below the threaded holder. If there is not enough coils coming
out below the plastic sleeve you can use needle nose pliers and insert the tip between two coils below the
sleeve. It is then possible to rotate the spring clockwise. If no coils are visible from below the sleeve, simply
thread the spring completely out through the sleeve from above then re-insert it from below and thread it up in
the sleeve until 2 or 3 coils are left out below the spring sleeve.
Explanation ...
The reason for this is quite simple, a counterclockwise rotation of the spring forces the coils
to become smaller beause you are in fact rotating it in the direction of its windings. Trying to rotate the spring
clockwise will work against the windings and this will make the spring become bigger thus making it more
difficult or possibly impossible to move freely in its holder.
The standard factory spring combination will accommodate most tone arms.
The factory setting is as follow :
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Step one – Initial setting of the spring.
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Thread the spring in the plastic spring holder so three coils are showing below the holder.
Step two – Meticulously assemble the suspension spring modules.
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Position the upper spring damper and nylon sleeve over the Delrin suspension stem.
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Install the Sorbothane damper over the spring holder and seat it well around the lip.
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Insert the spring assembly and seat it well inside the suspension housing.
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Install the suspension housing over the spring assembly.
Note :
When inserting the spring assembly inside the suspension housing the stickyness of the Sorbothane
damper could have a tendency to prevent it from properly and fully seating inside the suspension housing.
Running the Sorbothane on a paper towel will make fibers adhere to its surface making it easier to slide in the
suspension housing.
Yellow spring ...Front left tower
Red spring ... Rear left tower
Gren spring ... Right side tower
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