"S. S." wrote in message
om...
As the subject suggested this is a stupid question from a newbie. I
wonder what is the sticky glue-like stuff in dark color that is near
the counterweight whole where the armtube goes through.

Are we supposed to guess what turntable and tonearm you have? Believe it or
not, not all tonearms are the same. That does not sound like something
normal.