AR EB101 Turntable Arm Rewiring Help

[colin.hepburn]

Hi All
I have just dugout my old AR EB101 turntable want to get it up and running again Ah just found out why it made it to the loft Broking wire in arm tube Can some one give me some pointers in best way to rewire the arm As something is stopping the wires from coming out something like a O ring i think
Cheers
Colin

[spikeyfaz]

Does your arm look like this: http://www.vinylengine.com/phpBB2/al...hp?pic_id=1588

I dismantled one of these arms a while back. From memory the tonearm wires were tied in a knot at the headshell end and just tucked into the arm-tube. If you untie the knot, you should be able to pull the wires back down the arm-tube.

Can I suggest you check the bearings before you start dismantling?
Mine were completely knackered .

[colin.hepburn]

Hi spikeyfaz
Thanks for the reply
Yes its the same Arm fits to the sud chase in round hole wires go back to a tag strip the arm is in good nick i bout the deck from new in 1989 or something i cannot see the knot you refer too reason for think rubber O ring or some such think
do you now if a linn or rega 250 arm will fit to this sud Chasse I think the hole size is 25MM
thank for the info
regards
Colin

[spikeyfaz]

Originally Posted by colin.hepburn2

do you now if a linn or rega 250 arm will fit to this sud Chasse

The Linn geometry is the same so it should fit. The collar that secures the AR arm and Linn arm to the plinth appears to have the same external dimensions. However, having just compared the AR collar with a Linn Ittok collar, the orientation of the 3 securing bolts is different!

The Rega arm has a larger effective length so I guess could be made to fit, but would involve elongating the present hole and possibly making up a mounting plate to cover up the existing hole.

Hope this is of some help.

[Paul Barker]

I hope the tt is better than my ar legend or all this work is for a substandard system (compared to a cheaper Lenco).

[colin.hepburn]

AHH a your right the bearing in the brass peace is shot i guess finding a new one is probity impossible maybe Will see if i find a Linn basic plus something

[colin.hepburn]

Originally Posted by colin.hepburn2

AHH a your right the bearing in the brass peace is shot i guess finding a new one is probity impossible maybe Will see if i find a Linn basic plus something

DAH the bearing is fine i had over tightened it that was luck i have got old wire out a small rubber tube was holding it in has anyone got detail's of this AR tonearm

[colin.hepburn]

Originally Posted by colin.hepburn2

DAH the bearing is fine i had over tightened it that was luck i have got old wire out a small rubber tube was holding it in has anyone got detail's of this AR tonearm

Hi all
On the subject of tonearm rewiring some of you have recommended cadas and the wire from satcure anyone now the diameter of this stuff
http://www.satcure.com/accs/page13.htm
some another wire recommendation's but not silly money also good Diy turntable mat materials
Cheers
Colin

[Bizzie]

The cardas is 33ga but I'm not sure about the Satcure wire it's a lot thinner and more fiddly to work with maybe 36ga, but i can thoroughly recommend the Satcure it's a real bargain at the price.

[colin.hepburn]

Originally Posted by Bizzie

The cardas is 33ga but I'm not sure about the Satcure wire it's a lot thinner and more fiddly to work with maybe 36ga, but i can thoroughly recommend the Satcure it's a real bargain at the price.

Thanks bizzie
will go for the satcure can it take 4% silver solder with not too much trouble