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What to look for in stock AR XA table?
The web site www.vinylnirvana.com is devoted to AR Tables and is a must view for anybody interested in AR's. The site sells rehabed AR Tables and hard to locate parts . The site has an openly discussed relationship to George Merrill's and his grou... 
What to look for in stock AR XA table?
I know these tables and own one I intend to rebuild on AG (soon).There are two parts that demand attention. They are the ball bearing and the small plastic circular plate inside of the lower bearing housing located in the "T" substructure . Should... 
Measure My Turntable Speed
It all depends on money...What you have spent and what you intend to spend in the future. The KAB is one of the greatest inexpensive tweaks on the analog market. Anybody who is interested in analog can not be without a KAB. Analog is a comittment ... 
Best Glue for LP cover seams?
Why does LP cover restoration have to be so difficult ? The actual answer is to simply use the glue (of your choice) and glue the cardboard parts together. If regluing was done to your satisfaction,than it is of no consequence. However, if we are ... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Readers: I just want to mention that I fully understand this project is in uncharted waters. I appreciate no one has gone before me ( at least in the published media) and that much of what I'm attempting hasn't yet been doctumented much less attem... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Odd 'an Ends: Spoke to Robb of "Fine Finishes". Robb's begun working on a time consuming project that's delaying the repaint of the TT parts for weeks. I've nixed the idea of painting the white, plastic base. I've concluded a paint/color tinted cl... 
Best Glue for LP cover seams?
UHU Office Glue Pen manufactured in Germany. Ideal for paper & cardboard. This pen can be purchased in the archival/scrapbook supplies ($6.00) @ JoAnne's along with Scotch acid-free clear tape($5.00). 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
What happen to the Back-Side (short version): The flip-side of the 'noll table was stripped of the motor , electrical blocks & wires . Air connections were made as short as deemed reasonable, clamped & dampened. Adjustment valves removed. ... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Pidepiper: Your view is well expressed. Thanks, I too have the those concerns and perhaps I have misused the term dampening. What I have been attempting is to eliminate "ringing" and hollowness that I have discovered in the turntable base. I also ... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Olimanmojo: Thanks for any help you and the guru's can provide.Stringeen : You are spot-on about mortite. It is for that reason and others I applied Roma professional modeling clay #2 that never drys out the way mortite does. I happen to have had ... 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Back to the Flip Side: I changed my opinion and repainted the back of the table. My reasoning was not soley for appearances . On reflection, I recalled factory/military applications when paint is applied as a deadner to "clamp-down" on vibes. Very... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Question : Do any of you own a Monster 1200 , the steam cleaner blitz'ed on TV for $76 inc S/H ? If any do what is your personal experience with the 1200? Thanks 
New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice
Oilmanmojo: Perhaps you can help me. I broke the air barb that screws into the the air manifold and have yet to locate a part source. I believe we shaire the same manifold. Have you by chance ever unscrewed the barb off for sizing or do you know o... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
In my opinion, only once but that view has been challenged by a record fluid designer who believes the process should be repeated semi-annually. Changing the inner sleeve at the time of steam cleaning ,as well as, encasing the LP cover in a poly c... 
Deep Cleaning Records With Steam?
Tvad: Shooting down other people's ideas is not my view of a good time. I detest that. My only hope was that (perhaps) I was saving someone from a "Armor-All" moment including yours truly. With years more steaming time , I felt an obligation to gi...