My turntable bridge is losing contact and want to know best way to fix. Do I just use a cleaner or do I need to bend up the contacts or ?
When I first got mine I was cleaning it every couple of days as it would stop working. As time went by the cleanings got further apart and now I can't remember the last time I had to clean the contacts. It was as if it came out of the plant with some sort of grime that needed constant cleaning for the first few weeks.
I clean the tynes and rings very carefully with a Q-Tip dipped in alcohol. I would not bend the tynes as they need to be all at the same height or you could run into problems. I just wipe them very gently so as not to bend them down.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
You could try any one of alcohol, turpentine, kerosene, or contact cleaners like CRC's or WD-40's versions of those fluids. And I agree with Brent, a Q-tip, used carefully to avoid getting those tiny fibers where you don't want them, is the way to go. However, you might also find a use for cheap artist's brushes.
I haven't used mine in about 10 years now, but when I was using mine, all I ever did was to vacuum out the pit as the instruction manual advised. Even so, I finally took apart the drive housing under the bridge to take a look-see. I was appalled at the amount of hairs, dust, bits of ground foam, and other crud had almost fouled that small space. If your TT is about three years old now, and you're in the mood for some more concerted maintenance, please consider removing the cover from the drive mechanism and taking a close gander in there. T'was a learning experience I'll never forget.
I have had the TT for some time but never used it much, was some crud in the gears but the reason for the lack of contact was in the center peice, used alcohol om the plate only and that seemed to work, for now anyway.