A Copernican View of the Turntable System

brad
the mic is set into a counter-bored hole in the top of the shaft and held with a small set-screw from the back.
there are many different mic heads available. just check out the starret website to find one that suits your application. they are appx $80.
don

<<I changed it over and over again and checked and double checked against the TT-81 and all the arms I had.
To make it even more difficult.....every arm has a different 'neutral' position from its base mounting as well as different extensions via its VTA adjustment. :^(>>>

Halcro, I feel ya and the end product makes you feel so good, kudos to ya. DIY makes you a appreciate the cost we pay for this stuff to a certain degree, others that don't diy just don't understand.

Brad

Thanks Corby, the final piece to me figuring your puzzle.

I'm going to draw this up in emachineshop.com to get and idea in cost between stainlees and brass with the adjustable outriggers optional.

It looks like your base is 3"h x 3"od?

Halcro this could be truely universal if there were differant length 1" shafts with differant length micrometer shaft extensions.

Brad

Dear Brad, I certainly can comprehend the joy involved in
making something on your own. But because of this division of labour we are not equal.The 'wish' or 'desire' don't imply any capability a priori or in advance. I myself am very glad to know an machinist with the CNC lathe. In my
most optimistic dreams I see my self not working with the
'tool' mentioned. This is also a part of our 'understanding'.

Nandic, the thought behind the design in something like Halcro and Corby's pod is 80-90% of the work. Even if there is no desire to own a CNC and that is outsourced it is still your mental labor that made it come together.

You are lucky to have a machinist as a friend.

Brad