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Need help in DC/Northern VA - Tonearm board modification

I’m looking for help to modify the wooden tonearm board of a vintage turntable (Denon DP-80/DK-300). This would involve the following tasks:

1. Removal of a jammed tonearm nut from the base board

2. Drilling a new hole of a different diameter on the base board at a specific distance using a drill press

The baseboard material, I believe, is resin treated 30mm plywood and would need drilling using a Forstner bit. I have tried reaching out to multiple people/shops for help locally but no luck yet. If anyone here knows a person or a place that I should try, please let me know. Thank you for your help!

richgeova
richgeova OP
7 posts
 

No response yet. Trying my luck with CL and Google ads, only crickets so far. Let's see.

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marco1
523 posts
 

Surprised he has not responded.  I don't know the gentleman but everything I have heard about him has been very positive.  Did you try Bill Thalmann at Music Technologies in Springfield.  Not sure if they work on turntables but worth a try.

richgeova OP
7 posts
 

To be fair, I just used the contact form on their website. Maybe I will try calling them as well. I did reach out to Music Technologies and was informed that they are not taking up customizations as they are closing soon. I am adding a few pics of the table and armboard in case its useful.

TT top

Armboard top

Armboard bottom

rodman99999
6,158 posts
 

@richgeova -

      Send it to me and I'll have it back to you within one week.

                               PM me, if interested.

      

richgeova OP
7 posts
 

Hi rodman, thanks for the offer, will be in touch.

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