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Anyone use the J.A. MICHELL RECORD CLAMP

gary7

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I have ordered a J.A. MICHELL RECORD CLAMP, Anyone have one. I like the fact it is light weight & clamps to the spindle. I am concerned about excessive wear on the spindle bearing. Let me know what you think. :thumbsdn: or :thmbsp:
 
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I've had one for many years and really like it. Being lightweight I don't think there will be any additional bearing wear.
 
I use one on my Sota Moonbeam. I have another I use on my Mico Seiki MB-14. Works great for holding record flat to platter. :thmbsp:
 
Had mine about 2 years , the R version for shorter spindle shafts . It also is used on my diy RCM system in order for me to spin the lp by hand , so it get's lots of work . Flattens out those concave records nicely !
 
I too have one I got from a fellow AK`er and I like it alot! Works quite well and is nice and light.
 
Glad to hear that. When I said I was concerned about excessive wear on the spindle bearing I meant those that use heavy weight to flatten the record.
 
I have one collecting dust somewhere. It works on my TT2 fine I just don't bother. Fine product though.
marc mc
 
I'm guessing with a Dual (Specifically 1215) one can't use the Michell? I'm thinking light weights would be the only option?
 
Got it today. Cool!

Received my clamp today. Works good & looks cool.
 

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Use with a Dual.

Shackman55 said:
I'm guessing with a Dual (Specifically 1215) one can't use the Michell? I'm thinking light weights would be the only option?
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I tried it with a Dual 1229 I have. Worked fine. I got mine off ebay. The dealer sells 3 kinds, 2 for taller spindles & 1 for shorter spindles ( marked with a "R" for Rega TT). I have the one listed as a Special Black Clamp. There is one listed for tall spindles that has a silver center lock knob.
 
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Great piece of kit! Came as standard on my GyroDec but if I ever buy another TT I'll most certainly have one on that.
 
gary7 said:
Received my clamp today. Works good & looks cool.
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I'm using the same one on the same table (TD-320). Works great for flattening out warped records without overloading the suspension or the belt.

I see your upper bearing cap is missing too.
 
doesn't look like the the R version work on my 1200 with the KAB super mat? there isn't much spindle there with the 1/4" thick rubber mat, but i don't want to loose the mat.

i just measured, and there is only about 4mm of UNTAPERED spindle there, too close for me.
 
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Check out the KAB clamp.

brucered said:
doesn't look like the the R version work on my 1200 with the KAB super mat? there isn't much spindle there with the 1/4" thick rubber mat, but i don't want to loose the mat.

i just measured, and there is only about 4mm of UNTAPERED spindle there, too close for me.
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KAB also sells one. It's not a looker as the Michell clamp, but it does have a bubble level built into the top.
 
Bumping old thread. I am going to lok into the Michell and KAB clamps. Who sells the Michell clamps at a good price?
 
Can't see how it would work on a Dual 12XX series being that the short spindle is not fixed. I modified mine by cutting out a inner circle piece form a thin mouse pad for damping and better contact.
 
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