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How to adjust height of Eminent Technology ET-2 tonearm

I just mounted a new cartridge on my ET-2 tonearm. Got everything adjusted and then realized the new cartridge is 4 or 5 mm thicker than the cartridge I removed. The entire arm assembly needs to be raised by that much. I need help! I have the manual I downloaded from the Eminent Technology site and can't find any instructions to do what I need. There's just about every conceivable adjustment available on the ET-2. I can't imagine this not being possible.
Can anyone give me a hand? I'd greatly appreciate it. Photos would be wonderful to assist me. Yes, I am, in fact, desperate.
daveaj255
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slaw
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Here’s a great trick... Cut a piece of painter’s tape as even as possible, then apply it to what you think to be 4/5 mm higher on the arc block post. This gives you a removable reference point. Not much guessing. You'll only get this here.
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ct0517
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Hi Dave

The entire arm assembly needs to be raised by that much.


Bruce Thigpen designed 3 adjustment holes specifically for that purpose  in the Joint..... also known as the "Gooseneck". 

See the linked picture.   

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yss4o759RiGHtNky7

daveaj255 OP
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Slaw wrote:  If you were satisfied with how your previous cartridge performed in it’s set-up, just loosen the arc block screw slightly and raise that assembly up to compensate for the extra thickness. Don’t re-tighten too much, which is a mistake many novices make.

Thank you! Now to further demonstrate my lack of experience, can you please tell (or show) me exactly where the "arc block screw" is?
daveaj255 OP
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ct0517 wrote: Bruce Thigpen designed 3 adjustment holes specifically for that purpose in the Joint..... also known as the "Gooseneck".
Unfortunately, I'm in the top of the three holes already. It was in the top hole with the prior cartridge. I need a way to pull the entire ET-2 assembly up about 3mm. With all the possible adjustments provided by this arm, I would think this would be an easy fix!
daveaj255 OP
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Slaw wrote: Here’s a great trick... Cut a piece of painter’s tape as even as possible, then apply it to what you think to be 4/5 mm higher on the arc block post. This gives you a removable reference point. Not much guessing. You'll only get this here.
That sounds like a great idea! Now, if I only knew how to get to the "arc block post" to use this tip!
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