Rega Planar 2 missing counterweight

[Riles]

My teenage son was just given an old Rega Planar 2 turntable and I'm trying to help him get it up and running. It has the original R200 tonearm but it's missing the counterweight. A quick search on the internet and eBay doesn't turn up anyone who sells this counterweight. How can I find a used or new counterweight to fit this tonearm?

Thanks for the advice.

 

[hifi_nut]

It´s an arm manufactured by Acos Lustre, I believe it was the gST-1

Acos made arms for many differnt TT manufacturers. With patience you may find a replacement. Check the diametre of the shaft or rear-end stub where the counterweight runs. That´s the essential specification you need when looking for a replacement.

Check out this link: http://www.vinylengine.com/library/acos/lustre-gst-1.shtml

 

[Riles]

Thanks. Is he stuck with trying to track down only a used Rega R200 (or Acos)counterweight, or are there other counterweights out there that will work on this tonearm?

 

[Lastplace]

E-mail Rega, maybe they can give you a part number, order one from a dealer.

http://www.rega.co.uk/index2.htm

Nice freebie BTW.

 

[cannext]

Before spending money on a new counterweight see if the antiskate still works
on that arm .
A small "belt" used in it is prone to break.
Hope this helps ,regards F.

 

[RickB]

I work with a Rega dealer and as far as I know there are no parts for the old R200 arm anymore...