Micro Seiki M505II tonearm height adjustment

kffern · 15th November 2008, 02:36 AM

Hi,
I need some help from any Micro Seiki tonearm owners out there. I found a M505II that hasn't been used for many years. The tonearm pillar is loose in the collar and looking at the manual I think I should twist like a screw to get it to loosen/tighten on the pillar. The manual could also mean turn/push the lever anticlockwise to loosen or clockwise to tighten. I can't see how that would tighten on the pillar and it doesnt seem to do anything, so before I break anything could someone please advise. Any other tips on using this arm would be welcome.
I have tried WD40 on the inside of the lock lever and twisting but nothing gives.

Thanks,
Kffern
BTW the tonearm was on a lightly used BL-51 which I have too.

Panicos K · 17th November 2008, 06:27 PM

Some tonearms have more than one screw to release the pillar from the collar.Check yours.Maybe only the one screw is loose.

aparatusonitus · 18th November 2008, 10:17 PM

Hi kffern,

I have a Micro Seiki MA-505 (DD-40) 2 page service manual... if you are interested mail me.

kffern · 19th November 2008, 01:16 AM

Thanks Guys, but I solved the problem later that day. Apologies for not posting earlier but I didnt think I'd get a response after all this time.
All it needed was a bit of WD40 and it started turning. Before that the fixing nut loosened when I tried to move it back, yet it was not tight on the tonarm pillar. Works great now.
Regards,
kffern

15th November 2008, 02:36 AM	#1
kffern diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Perth	Micro Seiki M505II tonearm height adjustment Hi, I need some help from any Micro Seiki tonearm owners out there. I found a M505II that hasn't been used for many years. The tonearm pillar is loose in the collar and looking at the manual I think I should twist like a screw to get it to loosen/tighten on the pillar. The manual could also mean turn/push the lever anticlockwise to loosen or clockwise to tighten. I can't see how that would tighten on the pillar and it doesnt seem to do anything, so before I break anything could someone please advise. Any other tips on using this arm would be welcome. I have tried WD40 on the inside of the lock lever and twisting but nothing gives. Thanks, Kffern BTW the tonearm was on a lightly used BL-51 which I have too.

18th November 2008, 10:17 PM	#3
aparatusonitus diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Split, Croatia	Hi kffern, I have a Micro Seiki MA-505 (DD-40) 2 page service manual... if you are interested mail me. __________________ Non é mai abbastanza...

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17th November 2008, 06:27 PM	#2
Panicos K diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006	Some tonearms have more than one screw to release the pillar from the collar.Check yours.Maybe only the one screw is loose.

19th November 2008, 01:16 AM	#4
kffern diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Perth	Thanks Guys, but I solved the problem later that day. Apologies for not posting earlier but I didnt think I'd get a response after all this time. All it needed was a bit of WD40 and it started turning. Before that the fixing nut loosened when I tried to move it back, yet it was not tight on the tonarm pillar. Works great now. Regards, kffern

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