Have a Victor UA-7045 tonearm coming

If you already purchased then what’s wrong with the tonearm? Counterweight is a common problem. Simple test for you, just set the counterweight like this and you will see if it’s broken or as good as new (like on my picture):

If your counterweight is not in line with armtibe then you must replace rubber grommet. 

After several posts from other people from the USA I realized the prices are extremely high for simple refurbishing job (tonearm). Where you from? In our old Victor thread people discussed where in the states they can refurbish Victor turntables.

Well, my UA-7045 is straight but my UA-7082 is going to need the rubber bushing replaced. Need to get back on that project. I know others could use a new one as well.

BillWojo

Hello Everyone, ql-7 arrived…it is actually a ql-a7 with auto stop…any thoughts on tonearm refurbishment? Is it different than a ql-7? 
lewm- I contacted fidelis analog, waiting to hear back.

i really want to put in silver litz wire in the arm, is this a pipe dream?
tks

I emailed you back quite some time ago. 

When you say "refurbishing" are you referring to having the arm rewired?  What else is done?

@billwojo 

Did you ever have the mold made for the rubber bushing?  I would love to get in on it as well.  I have a mint QL-10 and I repaired it with o-ring, but would obviously like to use the correct part if I could get my hands on one.

I am also trying to determine effective mass for this this arm.  What cartridges are being used?  Can I get away with a Benz Glider with 15 cu on this arm?

Never made the mold up. I’m hoping to get on that project soon as I have 2 Victor tonearms that need one. I will let the forum know if and when they become available.

What tonearm is on your turntable. From what Chakster say's, the UA-7045 is suitable for medium and high compliance cartridges and the UA-7082 is suitable for low compliance cartridges. I don't know of any published specifications that gives the recommended compliance values.

BillWojo

I think it's one of those cases where someone at some time mentioned here that the UA7045 was suitable for high compliance cartridges, and from that moment forward it became a "fact".  I was surprised to read that statement, because by eye the UA7045 appears to be at best medium mass, maybe even high mass.  But I also have not been able to find actual data.

My QL-10 has the UA-7045. @billwojo please let us know, it would be greatly appreciated. From the vinylengine site, " permits low-mass, high-compliance cartridges to accurately track even the most complex groove undulations."

VE is not the most reliable source, either.  But that's interesting to know.  Perhaps that is where I first noticed the recommendation to use the UA7045 with high compliance cartridges, mentioned above.

lewm, I agree that it certainly doesn't look like a low mass arm. I really doubt that it is. My Denon DL-103 played pretty well on it, actually it was the UA-5045 tonearm that I paired it with but they look almost identical from the top of the mounting base on up. At least the parts of the arm that move are pretty much the same.

I think it works well on higher compliance cartridges because it's designed and built very well. Here is a description from VE.

Hi BIll-

Add me to the list of very interested in a bushing if you do get a mold made!

Mike

Hey Bill, if you ever get to making the mold with your capability and even at usd30 a piece, there should be at least 50 pieces to be sold or usd1500 less cost and time expended ? Count me in for 2 or even 3 pieces and then have the motivation to search for a ua-7082. Cheers. Richard