FS: Maplenoll Ariadne Platter, Air Bearing, and Air Pump

[gembler]

Maplenoll Ariadne platter, air bearing for platter, and air pump, with hardware. Sale by original owner. Items were purchased in 1990 with turntable. Items were later removed and replaced when turntable was upgraded with different parts. Excellent condition. Shipping from Northern California to within USA. $200 or best reasonable offer plus shipping.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[gembler]

Still available, price reduced to $180.

 

[AVWERK]

Who butchered the plinth support air bearing and why ?

 

[gembler]

Could you explain what you mean by butchered? The pieces have not been altered while in my possession.

 

[VivaVee]

Could you explain what you mean by butchered? The pieces have not been altered while in my possession.

There is a nylon centring bush missing from the lower half of the platter bearing

 

[AVWERK]

#4 photo
The air bearing will simply not work and will need machining to get a center stub to accept the upper section
Flip over the other piece to understand this requirement

I do own this same Maplenoll air bearing BTW

Regards
David

 

[gembler]

Thanks for the clarification. The center bushing and stub may have stayed with the turntable when it was upgraded with a new bearing to handle a heavier platter.

If I still have these pieces at the time of Burning Amp 2019 I'll probably bring them to sell or swap there. If you are planning to attend, you could inspect the pieces there in-person. If you are not planning to attend you could possibly have someone else who is attending inspect them for you.

Thanks,

Gary

 

[MikeSea]

Happy New Year,
1st post and it's a long shot but is your Maplenoll platter still available, Gary?
Looking to upgrade a clean Athena w/ heavier platter and tonearm damping system.
Thanks!
Mike

 

[gembler]

Hi Mike,

I no longer have these items.

Best of luck with your Maplenoll.

Gary

 

[MikeSea]

Thanks Gary!
Onward and upward,
M