rewiring the lenco tonearm - AAAAAgh

lorienblack · 25th October 2009, 10:31 AM

I have pulled, prodded and prayed - but I can't seem to open up the end of this tone arm to fit my new wire. Any ideas - I dont want to end up with it bent or in pieces. It seems to be housed on the end with some shim, and I'm guessing that a thread would be out of the question, do I just whack it harder? Any help much appreciated. \\\\\\\\\\\;0

Sherloq · 26th October 2009, 01:52 PM

Sorry for Hijacking your post here as well Lorien (as I did on Vinylengine). But I am having the EXACT same issue... I really want to re-wire my original Lenco 75 arm before I get some cash to upgrade to a Linn or Rega arm. But I'm stuck just as you are and can't remove that damn headshell connector from the tonearm. Please let me know if you have any success!

Cheerios

offanonone · 05:04 PM

Try asking here

Lenco Heaven - Forum about Goldring Lenco Turntables

http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=744.0

John.

spikeyfaz · 26th October 2009, 06:35 PM

When I was into Lenco's I rewired a couple of these arms. From memory the headshell connector is a very tight force-fit onto the arm-tube. I successfully removed it by clamping the headshell connector in a vice (wrapped cloth round the headshell connector to help protect it) and then gently rocking the arm to break the seal. Once it starts moving it was fairly easy to just wiggle the arm-tube free.

Hope this is of some help.

Geosto · 31st October 2009, 01:52 PM

you can try to heat the hosing.
It is possible that it is glue together.
Most glue will lose its strength above 80 degrees.

George

26th October 2009, 05:01 PM	#3
offanonone diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2005	Try asking here Lenco Heaven - Forum about Goldring Lenco Turntables http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=744.0 John. Last edited by offanonone; 26th October 2009 at 05:04 PM. Reason: link to thread added.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Lenco L75	tomat	Analogue Source	10	25th August 2008 12:02 PM
Linear tracking tonearm vs. Pivoting tonearm	Don Nebel	Analogue Source	1	4th November 2007 10:49 PM
Lenco A 300	Genik	Solid State	0	16th September 2007 07:48 AM
rewiring a Sony PUA-286 tonearm	eidling	Analogue Source	1	8th October 2006 06:43 PM
Rewiring tonearm without hum?	tmblack	Analogue Source	12	1st March 2005 03:36 AM

New To Site?	Need Help?
Register to Participate Search Privacy Statement Contact Us	Frequently Asked Questions Did you forget your password? Mark Forums Read


	Please consider donating to help us continue to serve you. Ads on/off / Custom Title / More PMs / More album space / Advanced printing & mass image saving

26th October 2009, 01:52 PM	#2
Sherloq diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	Sorry for Hijacking your post here as well Lorien (as I did on Vinylengine). But I am having the EXACT same issue... I really want to re-wire my original Lenco 75 arm before I get some cash to upgrade to a Linn or Rega arm. But I'm stuck just as you are and can't remove that damn headshell connector from the tonearm. Please let me know if you have any success! Cheerios

26th October 2009, 06:35 PM	#4
spikeyfaz diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sussex	When I was into Lenco's I rewired a couple of these arms. From memory the headshell connector is a very tight force-fit onto the arm-tube. I successfully removed it by clamping the headshell connector in a vice (wrapped cloth round the headshell connector to help protect it) and then gently rocking the arm to break the seal. Once it starts moving it was fairly easy to just wiggle the arm-tube free. Hope this is of some help.

31st October 2009, 01:52 PM	#5
Geosto diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009	you can try to heat the hosing. It is possible that it is glue together. Most glue will lose its strength above 80 degrees. George

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)