Tonearm woes

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The brass came in for the counterweight. Its working out at nearly 165g and looks the biz:
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Now it all needs a good clean down, a bit of fiddling with the string to get the antiskate and height dialled in and we are almost done!!


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I did my final clean and assembly last night (well I hope it was a final assembly!). So these are the finished pics. I have to make a new armboard for the Lenco to take the arm, so it'll be at least later on in the week before I get to mount it.

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I am sure that it will sound as good as it looks Fran!
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Lovely work Fran, a credit to you!!
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I look forward to hearing that wee beastie.
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Thanks lads - the real question though is how will it sound?


I have to wait a little 'til I get the goo on me to go fiddle with it. Cart alignment etc is such a PITA!! Every time I do this I swear I'm gonna pony up the 250 spons to go buy one of those Dr. Feickert alignment gadgets. Meant to be the DBs....


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Awesome Fran. Hope to get to see and hear it in the flesh soon.
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Fran I've followed this thread with increasing admiration and finally awe at the workmanship. The arm looks magnificent. Hope it sounds at least s well as it looks. Congratulations. Nigel.
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I have to echo all of the above Fran, really superb piece of work, just changing the litz wire on my arm brings me out in a cold sweat, respect...
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