Build your own tonearm headshell - Page 3

carolus · 26th September 2009, 07:53 PM

hi bulgin,
You love "exotique" materials, I respect your high tech lux concept.
FYI,
I used only "ordinary" (dur) Alu tube dia 10mm and with a inside inner bar (dur) Alu dia 8mm (non magnetic).
For the alu bar 8mm; with a fine file (zoete vijl) bring it "perfect" on 1/2 dia (for a old mech ingineer with ordinary tools no problem ).
I use (2) brassing (Cu) screws (non magnetic).
Allez, salukes en vriendelijke groeten,
Karel

binspaul · 6th October 2009, 11:18 AM

Hi,

I am planning to use Aluminium for making this. The dimensions will be as suggested by Stew. But, I have few more questions:

1. What should be the size of the mounting screw used to join the plate to the tonearm ?

Best regards,
Bins.

kffern · 7th October 2009, 12:16 PM

This seems really simple and effective.
It's a unipivot by Consonance.

http://www.opera-consonance.com/prod...T988_T1288.htm

kffern

greenmark59 · 7th October 2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kffern

This seems really simple and effective.
It's a unipivot by Consonance.

http://www.opera-consonance.com/prod...T988_T1288.htm

kffern

WOW! That is such a simple design and very usable across different types of turntables.

It has me thinking

about trying to adopt this type of headshell for older Dual turntables because a new Dual headshell costs about $30-$40 and I just can't see spending that much $$$ to have multiple cartridges to change in and out on my Dual 510.

The Consonace arm looks pretty nice and I wonder why there isn't any USA distributors?

But I do see Grant Fidelity (Canada) has this available on their online catalog. Pre-order the LP6.1 for only $940 - doesn't look like a bad deal for a very decent TT.

binspaul · 27th October 2009, 10:57 AM

Hi,

What is the cartridge mounting screw hole diameter required ?

Best regards,
Bins.

binspaul · 29th October 2009, 10:22 AM

Stew, any idea on the screw diameter ?

Jeffrey Davison · 29th October 2009, 03:09 PM

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binspaul · 5th February 2010, 08:02 AM

Hi Stew,

I made a tonearm head shell out of the solid aluminium using your diagram as the starting point. I made some modifications to the original diagram so that it looks much similar to the one designed by Frank Schroeder.

Thanks & Regards,
Bins.

26th September 2009, 07:53 PM	#21
carolus diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brussel	titanium headshell hi bulgin, You love "exotique" materials, I respect your high tech lux concept. FYI, I used only "ordinary" (dur) Alu tube dia 10mm and with a inside inner bar (dur) Alu dia 8mm (non magnetic). For the alu bar 8mm; with a fine file (zoete vijl) bring it "perfect" on 1/2 dia (for a old mech ingineer with ordinary tools no problem ). I use (2) brassing (Cu) screws (non magnetic). Allez, salukes en vriendelijke groeten, Karel

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6th October 2009, 11:18 AM	#22
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Hi, I am planning to use Aluminium for making this. The dimensions will be as suggested by Stew. But, I have few more questions: 1. What should be the size of the mounting screw used to join the plate to the tonearm ? Best regards, Bins.

27th October 2009, 10:57 AM	#25
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Hi, What is the cartridge mounting screw hole diameter required ? Best regards, Bins.

29th October 2009, 10:22 AM	#26
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Stew, any idea on the screw diameter ?

29th October 2009, 03:09 PM	#27
Jeffrey Davison diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Dedicated Audio - Dedicated Audio Non-Magnetic Cartridge Mounting Bolt Kit

5th February 2010, 08:02 AM	#28
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Hi Stew, I made a tonearm head shell out of the solid aluminium using your diagram as the starting point. I made some modifications to the original diagram so that it looks much similar to the one designed by Frank Schroeder. Thanks & Regards, Bins.

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