Tonearm

[Andre Garcia]

I think is a “0” or “00” ph screwdriver.
AG.

 

[Montycat]

Yeah, I have lots of the tiny bits and the standard size of those right angle bits is too large, but it's the principle at least.

 

[bimasta]

but it's the principle at least.

What I need is a true "mini" version of that ratchet — like 1/4 the size.

Maybe watchmakers/camera-repair-guys have such tools, but no hardware store will have them.

 

[Montycat]

What I need is a true "mini" version of that ratchet — like 1/4 the size.

Maybe watchmakers/camera-repair-guys have such tools, but no hardware store will have them.

I'm a tool geek. I could use one too and I'll let you know if I find one.

 

[bimasta]

Thanks Monty — but no need to "let me know". My birthday is May 3, just send it.

 

[twiiii]

Yea I was wrong it was a tri pivot. But it had the vertical pointed shaft similar to a uni pivot for low friction horizontal movement and the two side pivots for the vertical plane. Thats why the pivot combination didn't wobble like VPI arms. Like unipivot arms it was easy to pull the arm and flip it on its back for any cartridge issues or wiring issues. The reason I changed to SME was the Grado arm warped and it was hard to keep the stylus vertical. But at least the Grado arm didn't resonate like the SME Mark I with the horizontal bearings. The SME would handle warped records better than the Grado.

 

[jac0b]

I took the TT apart and got the tonearm all tightened up. Thanks for the help. I had to disassemble the TT to access the screw. It was very close to the bearing. Also found one if the screws that holds the bearing inside the TT was not even tight.

 

[Andre Garcia]

Good job! How it’s look now?
Any picture?
AG.