Hi ... does anyone have a copy of the original Praying Mantis tonearm?
Lost mine long ago. It might be time for a 2023 upgrade after 45 years. Linears have short arms, could work again. I've built two in the past, but were too flimsy.
Zene
Lost mine long ago. It might be time for a 2023 upgrade after 45 years. Linears have short arms, could work again. I've built two in the past, but were too flimsy.
Zene
Thx, this could have been his second version. Good keeper, though.
I'm a no sketcher, but hope you get the idea. Long cantilever in middle only moves laterally. He used needles (if I rem) as bearings. Each end was connected by a string. In a popular hi fi magazine at the time (1978).
Zene
I'm a no sketcher, but hope you get the idea. Long cantilever in middle only moves laterally. He used needles (if I rem) as bearings. Each end was connected by a string. In a popular hi fi magazine at the time (1978).
Zene
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Mem is good enough to make new ones, just wanted the orig for show and tell. Still it might work well today. Advantages (and bad, also) over regular and linear tonearms. Sure would like someone to try, especially those with test gear. If anyone is interested I could share what I know.
Zene
Zene
The Dynavector has a similar pivot point.
https://www.dynavector.com/products/tonearm/e_507mk2.html
dave
https://www.dynavector.com/products/tonearm/e_507mk2.html
dave
Zene, I remember that version of Praying Mantis tonearm published in Audio Amateur somewhere in '70ies, I'll try to find it but no promises....
It was published in 1976 issue no. 2, I have pdf of a magazine but can't extract article pages from it. So, PM me your e-mail so I can send you a copy.
Thx, followed up on your lead, good find.
I have all pages.
Give me your eMail and I will send.
Zenegillette@gmail.com
I have all pages.
Give me your eMail and I will send.
Zenegillette@gmail.com
Thanks, but I have it, no need to bother... I managed to extract pages from magazine so if someone else needs it...
Good! Just thought you may not even want.
Pretty crude as I read and remember, but did work. Anxious to try my version, but will not start a thread on it. That's way too time consuming. Too many projects going on, but thanks again for helping me find.
Zene
Pretty crude as I read and remember, but did work. Anxious to try my version, but will not start a thread on it. That's way too time consuming. Too many projects going on, but thanks again for helping me find.
Zene
