Norman, thanks for posting! I checked this for a couple of days after posting, but saw no replies then forgot about it. I was pleased to jump back on today and see a reply!
Yes, the turntable does have the gimbal Pritchard arm. It is missing the cantilever weight. I haven't looked closely enough at the setup to see how the weight was attached. I see some remnants of the thread, so I presume I could figure it out. I would need to find the right gram weight. Any idea what weight these were?
I think the motor is working okay. After giving it a couple of drops of oil at the base of the motor shaft, he seemed to be fine and was holding RPM's perfectly, but I'll keep you in mind if it starts acting up.
I have found a few more pieces of info on line regarding the turntable. I think it is worth rebuilding, and could be a fun addition to the SME.
The interconnect from the tonearm looks like it has seen better days. I'd like to replace that when get to rebuilding the unit over the winter.
Ken
Yes, the turntable does have the gimbal Pritchard arm. It is missing the cantilever weight. I haven't looked closely enough at the setup to see how the weight was attached. I see some remnants of the thread, so I presume I could figure it out. I would need to find the right gram weight. Any idea what weight these were?
I think the motor is working okay. After giving it a couple of drops of oil at the base of the motor shaft, he seemed to be fine and was holding RPM's perfectly, but I'll keep you in mind if it starts acting up.
I have found a few more pieces of info on line regarding the turntable. I think it is worth rebuilding, and could be a fun addition to the SME.
The interconnect from the tonearm looks like it has seen better days. I'd like to replace that when get to rebuilding the unit over the winter.
Ken