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Can a Micro Seiki MA-505M2 from a Micro Seiki DD8 fit on Luxman PD-310 TF-MT tonearm base
Bought a Micro Seiki MA505M2 from a MS DD-8 turntable thinking it would fit on my PD 310 with TF-MT base but it has a different and elevated base than a universal MA-505. Seller will not take the arm back. Do not want to cut up or drill the TF-MT base. Thinking I may have to get a base made to lower the arm and accommodate the lip with mounting bolt holes on the tonearm base. Not sure about the geometry of the whole thing. Before i start that adventure I was wondering if any of the more experienced here had tried this before or had any thoughts?
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Just took a look at both turntables, the MS and the Luxman. Yes, I think you will need to have a special mount machined. Have a blank machined and a bar with two holes so you can scribe the spindle to pivot distance on the blank mount. I have an aluminum bar made from a scrap piece of 1" x 1.25" with a spindle hole at one end and another hole to take a Starrett scribe at the other end. The holes are accurately machined so I can scribe the pivot to spindle distance very accurately. After scribing the arc on the blank, the machinist can proceed to finish your mount. BillWojo |
https://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=120691&hilit=ATP+12THere is a link to the armboards that I built for my Victor. You can see a picture of the tool I made to scribe the arc on the armboard. BillWojo |