Bought a Bluetooth LP player and it kept jumping on the records so asked my dad if he had any advice with the first pic. He sent back the second pic with his advice and it works! Why do dads have this absolute magic to fix things with absolutely no effort?
Sorry to break the news but that’s not good advice and in the long run could damage your records. My advice would be to consider upgrading your record player if and when you can, the mass produced plastic players you can pick up cheap these days really aren’t that great.
Because dads have a lifetime of wisdom and acquired knowledge after raising the children. I lost mine long ago and yet I still think “oh I’ll ask dad”
Something a lot lighter than a penny would probably have the same effect. Try a small blob of bluetak for instance.
Because we’re dads. We’re grumpy and we know things.
It’s an old trick, but not an advisable one. If it keeps jumping then the tracking force on the tonearm is set too low. Adding a penny fixes this but the tracking force is now likely to be too high and will be grinding the stylus into the record. Ideally you want a player that has adjustable tracking force.
Depends how precious the records are to you ultimately. If it’s just for fun and you don’t play them all the time then go for it.
Edit: for reference a penny weighs 3.56g. Tracking force should typically be set between 1.5 to 2.5g depending on the setup.
This was very common on Dj decks but it can wreck records because it’s not addressing the issue which was usually improperly setting up the tracking, skating and the counterweight.
Oldest trick in the book
Anyone born in the 70s or before knows this…
If the disc platter is wonky, that’s what’s causing the needle to jump. Most likely a slack turntable belt that needs replacing.
This is not good for your vinyl and I would advise not using it.
That’s some low quality hi-fi mate – Bluetooth processor will kill any audio quality from the vinyl and the penny on the stylus just squashes the compliance.
It’s a miracle you can hear anything!
Anyone who’s ever owned records knows this one. I’m not even 30 and I’ve had an old shilling on mine for 10 years. Newer records don’t have as deep grooves on the vinyl, so they skip more frequently.
5p piece works too
but there should be a weight lever at the back of the arm, adjust that and it should work without skipping
People are debating on which coins to use for the best results.
So…..2p or not 2p, that is the question.
r/turntables will murder this device, it uses a mechanism which I think is produced by Skywin and I believe it costs around £4 with a sapphire or ceramic stylus, and they can easily damage records (almost all of the cheaper turntables use this same mechanism)
It is possible to buy an aftermarket diamond tip stylus which can help.
The Audio Technica LP60X is usually the cheapest recommend turntable to begin with, but you do also have to add speakers to the budget.
Techmoan has a good YouTube video about this particular mechanism. Or at least a very similar model
Today I learned! Thanks OP’s dad!! Gotta love the boomers for some good life hacks!
The fact that you’re trying to play music with that makes me cringe.
As a dad … Dad’s know things , and Fix Stuff
My dad is absolutely terrible at fixing anything, he’s the least handy person ever. I would never ask him for practical advice.
Is there no other way to adjust the tracking weight on your tone arm? A penny is gonna be heavier than is necessary and excessive tracking weight can cause long-term damage to your wax. If you don’t mind, then fair play, but I’d take a look to see if there’s an onboard adjustment that you can make instead.
I thought this was r/vinyljerk and got confused.
You know when pregnant women go to their antinatal classes?
Men are taken to be given the secret knowledge.
Id go on but I have already said too much.
We used to do this a lot back when the stylus was on its way out but still picking up
Because it is the experience having been there before if you understand what I mean.
Better to just turn a knife across your records now. Because this thing is gonna chew up your grooves in no time.
When I was eighteen I was not close with my dad at all, he worked all the time so I was mostly a mummy’s girl but he was always the practical parent. I went for a job interview in a city three and a half hours away and took the wrong exit on a roundabout when I was on my way home I got caught in a Miriad of one way streets, roundabouts, and slip roads but managed to find a services. This was the time of mobile phones but not smart phones (we didn’t even have internet at home!) so I called my dad. He knew exactly where I was and gave me precise directions on each roundabout and how to get on the motorway home. He is and forever will be my hero. (Alongside my mum who is equally as heroic and amazing because she’s my person)
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Sorry to break the news but that’s not good advice and in the long run could damage your records. My advice would be to consider upgrading your record player if and when you can, the mass produced plastic players you can pick up cheap these days really aren’t that great.
Because dads have a lifetime of wisdom and acquired knowledge after raising the children. I lost mine long ago and yet I still think “oh I’ll ask dad”
Something a lot lighter than a penny would probably have the same effect. Try a small blob of bluetak for instance.
Because we’re dads. We’re grumpy and we know things.
It’s an old trick, but not an advisable one. If it keeps jumping then the tracking force on the tonearm is set too low. Adding a penny fixes this but the tracking force is now likely to be too high and will be grinding the stylus into the record. Ideally you want a player that has adjustable tracking force.
Depends how precious the records are to you ultimately. If it’s just for fun and you don’t play them all the time then go for it.
Edit: for reference a penny weighs 3.56g. Tracking force should typically be set between 1.5 to 2.5g depending on the setup.
This was very common on Dj decks but it can wreck records because it’s not addressing the issue which was usually improperly setting up the tracking, skating and the counterweight.
Oldest trick in the book
Anyone born in the 70s or before knows this…
If the disc platter is wonky, that’s what’s causing the needle to jump. Most likely a slack turntable belt that needs replacing.
This is not good for your vinyl and I would advise not using it.
That’s some low quality hi-fi mate – Bluetooth processor will kill any audio quality from the vinyl and the penny on the stylus just squashes the compliance.
It’s a miracle you can hear anything!
Anyone who’s ever owned records knows this one. I’m not even 30 and I’ve had an old shilling on mine for 10 years. Newer records don’t have as deep grooves on the vinyl, so they skip more frequently.
5p piece works too
but there should be a weight lever at the back of the arm, adjust that and it should work without skipping
People are debating on which coins to use for the best results.
So…..2p or not 2p, that is the question.
r/turntables will murder this device, it uses a mechanism which I think is produced by Skywin and I believe it costs around £4 with a sapphire or ceramic stylus, and they can easily damage records (almost all of the cheaper turntables use this same mechanism)
It is possible to buy an aftermarket diamond tip stylus which can help.
The Audio Technica LP60X is usually the cheapest recommend turntable to begin with, but you do also have to add speakers to the budget.
Techmoan has a good YouTube video about this particular mechanism. Or at least a very similar model
https://youtu.be/AXV8tXrPOR4?si=ddTrmFSFj8L_Itgy
Hey It’s Me Dad I need that penny back
Thats a trick as old as the hills
Today I learned! Thanks OP’s dad!! Gotta love the boomers for some good life hacks!
The fact that you’re trying to play music with that makes me cringe.
As a dad … Dad’s know things , and Fix Stuff
My dad is absolutely terrible at fixing anything, he’s the least handy person ever. I would never ask him for practical advice.
Is there no other way to adjust the tracking weight on your tone arm? A penny is gonna be heavier than is necessary and excessive tracking weight can cause long-term damage to your wax. If you don’t mind, then fair play, but I’d take a look to see if there’s an onboard adjustment that you can make instead.
I thought this was r/vinyljerk and got confused.
You know when pregnant women go to their antinatal classes?
Men are taken to be given the secret knowledge.
Id go on but I have already said too much.
We used to do this a lot back when the stylus was on its way out but still picking up
Because it is the experience having been there before if you understand what I mean.
Better to just turn a knife across your records now. Because this thing is gonna chew up your grooves in no time.
When I was eighteen I was not close with my dad at all, he worked all the time so I was mostly a mummy’s girl but he was always the practical parent. I went for a job interview in a city three and a half hours away and took the wrong exit on a roundabout when I was on my way home I got caught in a Miriad of one way streets, roundabouts, and slip roads but managed to find a services. This was the time of mobile phones but not smart phones (we didn’t even have internet at home!) so I called my dad. He knew exactly where I was and gave me precise directions on each roundabout and how to get on the motorway home. He is and forever will be my hero. (Alongside my mum who is equally as heroic and amazing because she’s my person)