Thanks,
Its been modified a bit since these pics were taken. paint has been removed & wood headshell is now aluminium. theirs more info on the build at.
http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=18334.msg259130#msg259130
Its been modified a bit since these pics were taken. paint has been removed & wood headshell is now aluminium. theirs more info on the build at.
http://www.lencoheaven.net/forum/index.php?topic=18334.msg259130#msg259130
Well Tempered Arm
Hi
A golf ball!! If you look at the latest WT arm you'll see a similar arrangement in that around 40% of the golf ball is sawn off then attached to the top plate that you can see in the pictures. It has a number of benefits:
Additionally, mounting the arm on the deck is easy-only one 1/4" hole needed. It is also fully adjustable for arm height too.
This is an 11" arm.
Rergards
Hi
A golf ball!! If you look at the latest WT arm you'll see a similar arrangement in that around 40% of the golf ball is sawn off then attached to the top plate that you can see in the pictures. It has a number of benefits:
- Ensuring the arm is at true right angles to the pivot is easier to achieve consistently
- The mating of the tube to the ball is much more rigid and secure
- It looks a whole lot neater.
Additionally, mounting the arm on the deck is easy-only one 1/4" hole needed. It is also fully adjustable for arm height too.
This is an 11" arm.
Rergards
Hey Chris if you are referring to this piccy chttp://totallywired.co.nz/images/wt_symmetrex_ltd.jpg Im not so sure the golf ball is cut off, more that the top pivot and arm assembly is hollowed out to the same profile as the ball. Im trying to find a wood turner who can fashion something similar for me
Hi Fergs
Only a third of the ball is immersed in silicone so the top profile doesn't need to be ball shaped. I'm not sure that WTL have done exactly what I have done. There's some technospeak about the weight of the ball being important. Just to be sure, I've ensured the weight remains the same with my design-just in case! Whatever WTL have done though is immaterial. If they have profiled the top to fit the ball, it seems a lot of unnecessary machining to me.The design I have come up with works very well indeed. Tryb it-just lop the top off using a mitre saw then superglue it to washers of the appropriate size.
Regards
Chris
Only a third of the ball is immersed in silicone so the top profile doesn't need to be ball shaped. I'm not sure that WTL have done exactly what I have done. There's some technospeak about the weight of the ball being important. Just to be sure, I've ensured the weight remains the same with my design-just in case! Whatever WTL have done though is immaterial. If they have profiled the top to fit the ball, it seems a lot of unnecessary machining to me.The design I have come up with works very well indeed. Tryb it-just lop the top off using a mitre saw then superglue it to washers of the appropriate size.
Regards
Chris
I'm about to put mine together, just one question: what would you recommend for a counterweight? Sorry to bump an old thread.
16" ARM!
Hi Everyone
When I noticed the Bill F had brought out the Royale with a 16" arm, I couldn't resist the temptation. It had been waiting to be mounted for several months due to work commitments. Mounted it last week.
Regards
Chris
Hi Everyone
When I noticed the Bill F had brought out the Royale with a 16" arm, I couldn't resist the temptation. It had been waiting to be mounted for several months due to work commitments. Mounted it last week.
Regards
Chris
Attachments
yes....even larger (17.7").
See post 82 (and more) in this topic.
Really fine results.
Regards,
Reinout
See post 82 (and more) in this topic.
Really fine results.
Regards,
Reinout
I haven’t yet done anything with it. But a seller called TurboSquid on Shapeways is selling 3D printed balls that you can simply attach a 10mm
Here are well copied designs of the well tempered and even incorporate the anti skating holes. They are probably in breach of patents?
For $17 it seemed like a good purpose.
Here are well copied designs of the well tempered and even incorporate the anti skating holes. They are probably in breach of patents?
For $17 it seemed like a good purpose.
Hi Chris, mayby this one?
Calypso Silicone Oil Tonearm Bearing Body V2 (XULAMGDER) by DominikBauer
I think i'll get one.
Vincent
Calypso Silicone Oil Tonearm Bearing Body V2 (XULAMGDER) by DominikBauer
I think i'll get one.
Vincent
Yeah that’s the one. The blog that accompanies it is good. And the guy who designed it very helpful.
Also. It’s only about $60 us to have it printed in gold plated steel. The model is free to download and you can re upload to see other material prices.
I got the head shell lift too.
Also. It’s only about $60 us to have it printed in gold plated steel. The model is free to download and you can re upload to see other material prices.
I got the head shell lift too.
Looking forward to it. What will you be using for the arm tube?
Ive been meaning to turn down some wood to 10mm to fit, but haven't had a chance.
Ive been meaning to turn down some wood to 10mm to fit, but haven't had a chance.