Looking for a Good, Cheap Tonearm for a DIY TT Project

[knotscott]

I'm considering a DIY TT project from parts of older affordable TTs, then I'll build the wood plinth for it. I'm mainly looking for recommendations for a used TT that has a decent arm. Dirt cheap would be great, but could cough up $80-$100 if I needed to. I see all kinds of common brands on CL and FB, but I don't know which tonearms would be best. Suggestions?

 

[carlthess40]

I have a few parts tables, I can get the arms off for you and any other parts you may need. Just cover shipping
Well enough parts to get you started

 

[carlthess40]

You can build yourself a new Temaad one for that money. I can supply the drawings for a 12'' arm. One young man has already built the arm & posted his progress on the very pages.

Cheers

I’d like to see that as well. I’m planning a build using all bulletproof glass. Or bicarbonate as I have a 4’ by 4’ sheet that’s just over 1” thick

 

[sachu888]

You can build yourself a new Temaad one for that money. I can supply the drawings for a 12'' arm. One young man has already built the arm & posted his progress on the very pages.

Cheers

This is a very good budget option for a high performance DIY unipivot tonearm. The drawings are easy to understand and easy enough to build.

Regards
Sachin

 

[knotscott]

I have a few parts tables, I can get the arms off for you and any other parts you may need. Just cover shipping
Well enough parts to get you started

That's a great offer...thank you! Once I get started, and have an idea of what I want to do, and what I need, I may contact you. Most likely not til later this fall.

 

[knotscott]

You can build yourself a new Temaad one for that money. I can supply the drawings for a 12'' arm. One young man has already built the arm & posted his progress on the very pages.

Cheers

I'd love to see the drawings. Thank you!

 

[carlthess40]

That's a great offer...thank you! Once I get started, and have an idea of what I want to do, and what I need, I may contact you. Most likely not til later this fall.

They parts are not going anywhere

 

[diyrayk]

Nanook 219:

my latest iteration of "Nanook's 219 tonearm"..

Ray K

 

[carlthess40]

Here is the the link to the Temaad arm build. Drawing are available from TemaadAudio.biz for US$50-00.

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/ana...-inch-uni-pivot-tonearm.html?highlight=temaad


We can also provide a kit arm, (with detailed assembly instructions) were the purchaser can vary the combination to suit their build/cartridge requirements

Cheers

Now I remember that thing, great reviews about that arm. I remember I asked about one last year and life happened, well we all know this story. Lol