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Audio Discussion => DIY => Topic started by: Reverend on February 23, 2011, 08:32:05 PM

Title: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: Reverend on February 23, 2011, 08:32:05 PM

Has anyone ever messed with these Rek-o-kot tonearms and know how to remove the pivot bolt?  I need to get the arm out of the pivot so I can run new wires through it.  It's like a screw inside a screw.

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: OCCD on February 23, 2011, 09:36:34 PM

I have something that may work.

Title: Turntable project
Post by: Reverend on February 25, 2011, 11:08:00 AM

I thought i'd share my project with you guys.  I bought this turntable on ebay, i've been wanting to make a custom table for awhile.  The first pic is what the table looked like originally.  The second is a pic of the base I'm still working on.  The third pic is the type of veneer i'm going to use on it, bubinga waterfall.

I'm going to use the original tone arm but it was setup for mono so i'm running new tonearm wires with rca jacks on the back of the plinth.  The power button will also be moved to the back along with a iec jack.  The motor is very solid and is a keeper for now.  The plater is in good shape and will shine up nicely.  The inner plater looks to be made out of porcelain or some poured material, very odd but solid.

Title: Turntable Project revisited...
Post by: Reverend on March 08, 2011, 09:43:07 PM

Well, she's almost done.  I just need to mount the tone arm and wire the rca jacks/ground.

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: Slim-Shaddy on March 08, 2011, 09:51:41 PM

Lookin good!! Want to build me a case for my MA6100? :D :D

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: OCCD on March 08, 2011, 10:12:26 PM

Very nice!!!!

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: Falcon on March 08, 2011, 10:15:11 PM

Wow!   :o :o :o

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: Kingman on March 09, 2011, 06:29:46 AM

Great so far Rev!!!  :D

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: Reverend on March 09, 2011, 07:51:55 AM

Thanks guys, it's a learning experience. 

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: Reverend on March 09, 2011, 01:35:51 PM

Another pic.

Title: Turntable is done...sort of.
Post by: Reverend on March 10, 2011, 09:07:09 PM

Well, i'm done for now with my turntable.  I need to find the original headshell but this will work for now.  I ended up hollowing out a piece of wood and adding sinkers to it until it was right.  Grado is singing...

Title: Turntable is done...sort of.
Post by: Reverend on March 10, 2011, 09:18:11 PM

2 more pics

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: OCCD on March 10, 2011, 09:22:55 PM

Nice Job Rev!!!

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: SunnyDaze on March 10, 2011, 09:38:15 PM

Gorgeous!

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: schwarcw on March 10, 2011, 09:43:44 PM

Outstanding job!  Beautiful woodwork!!

Regards,

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: Falcon on March 11, 2011, 12:21:14 AM

Stunning!!!!   Excellent work Rev.   :o :o :o :o

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: tinpan on March 11, 2011, 04:29:27 PM

Wow, that is awesome. It came out very nice. Tell us more about the veneering process. Where did you get the veneer, how did you put it on, how did you keep those nice edges

Title: Re: Question on disasembling a tonearm
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on March 11, 2011, 07:30:21 PM

Very, very nice.