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Mounting a Graham Phantom II on a VPI Aries 3

I have recently mounted a Graham Phantom 2 onto a Vpi Aries 3 with the aluminum platter found on the VPI classic. While going through the process I found some information on line but nothing was a complete guide to do this from start to finish. The only way I ever got this done was with help from Bob Graham and some trial and error. To limit the problems of anyone interested in this combo in the future I wanted to document what I did. I’m not going to give a full review of the Phantom 2 or the combo, just a few comments. I’m just trying to let anyone interested in this combo to know that it is possible to mount this arm on this table without a ton of problems.
mfalcon
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tobes
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I've had a VPI TNT for about 22 years and for 20 yrs I've used Graham arms. Actually I've never tried the well regarded JMW arms, they weren't released back when I bought the table and I've just stayed with Graham (after switching from my initial SME-V).

Agree about the great ease of adjustability with the Phantom II.
One of the best features IMO is the 'Micropoise' level - absolutely brilliant for adjusting VTA/SRA for different record thicknesses. After 2 yrs with the Phantom II I don't think I want to use an arm without this feature.

I wonder why more arms don't use something similar?
michel0749
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Tobes, I've wondered that two. It seems like a simple enough concept that some other manufactures would have implemented it.
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mega12758
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Hi, I have an Aries2 and a Phantom II and hope to do the same. Might I get a jpg of your armboard with dimensions so that I could fabricate one?

My email is mega@neural-net.org

Thanks, Michael
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