Do Tonearms need servicing

I own a few SMEs 3012s, 3009s. I did my own servicing.
You can use aftermarket upgrades, NOS or used. Everything needed is around, I'm sure. They are worth every penny.. I love um!

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jorgjean OP49 posts08-30-2020 3:29amWhich parts did you service?

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You can get the pillar block bushing in bronze.
All the rubber bushings are available.
The Anti-skate has a pulley upgrade.
I use brass screws and silicone washers to secure the base.
You can convert the older style SME cable to RCA/Cardus, or any cable you like. I use MITs also.

There are a few things you can do. Locate a breakdown of the Tonearm you're working on. Take good pictures, first. Make sure the parts you want to work on are correct. Have some way to magnify, and provide proper light.

I must warn you, you need a good controlled grip. No coffee drinkin' before you start.. I use my other hand to cradle a lot of the work.

I always work on a desk. BUT I usually put down brown wrapping paper, on the floor. I use white paper on the desk. 

I use a PANA Vice. Take the edges off you're common screwdrivers. Use green painters tape, cover the polished area, you're not working on. DON'T go crazy wrapping tape either. It's fun, do you like repairing watches? Not quit that teckie, but that kind of gentle handedness.

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