-edible zone-
--Pat's notes:
I found this turntable sitting atop a pile of
tuners, amps, other tables, in an old electronics shop. An appropriately
German owner of about 85 years of age replaced the belt as part of the
deal. I got there too late to get the SME arm, that was had by some
quicker mercenary.
Plinth: stripped of paint and finished with
Watco Danish Oil. There is still filler that needs to remain so it is a
faded glory kind of job. Damping with Blu-Tac where the top meets the
sides and wood glue for all fractures. I will keep the plinth and add
mass inside. Or maybe I will re-plinth.
Arm board area: SME
cutout was dealt with by using two 7/8" washers, one below the board the
other above and painted black.
Main Bearing and well: Cleaned and
re-oiled.
Motor: Runs fine as is; a two speed power adapter will
be added in a second enclosure.
DustBug: There is a dustBug base
glued to the plate and a generous Vinyl Asylum inmate sent me the
remaining parts.
Piezo Tonearm: modified by "Mosin" who added a
cueing arm and rest. Current transducer is the DL-103 in a Sumiko
headhsell. There is more weight at the headshell than the arm can
balance so a Buffalo rides the counterweight. Can't hear the need for
anti-skate.
-----Sound: Good bottom end with tons of weighty midrange tone.
Before pics:
