Upon further review......
After a couple weeks with the 500,000cst silicone oil in the cueing mechanism, I can report to you that this is definitely the right stuff for a Space Arm.
As for cartridge, currently using an SAE1000E with a weight of 4.7 grams. It will be interesting once I have my Sumiko Blackbird back on the arm as it weighs about 9.6 grams to see if that makes any difference. My hunch is that it shouldn't as the counterweight will be adjusted accordingly to achieve the correct VTF but we'll see.
Meanwhile, if you are having the "drops like a rock" issue with your Spacearm, highly recommend a dismantling of the cueing mechanism, thorough cleaning with IPA, followed by re-packing the piston/cylinder with the 500,000cst.....let me know if this gets you to where you would like to be.
Right now, my arm takes 5.6 seconds from beginning the drop to the record surface at a distance of right at 5/16 inch. Perfect for me to get to my listening position......I'm happy!
After a couple weeks with the 500,000cst silicone oil in the cueing mechanism, I can report to you that this is definitely the right stuff for a Space Arm.
As for cartridge, currently using an SAE1000E with a weight of 4.7 grams. It will be interesting once I have my Sumiko Blackbird back on the arm as it weighs about 9.6 grams to see if that makes any difference. My hunch is that it shouldn't as the counterweight will be adjusted accordingly to achieve the correct VTF but we'll see.
Meanwhile, if you are having the "drops like a rock" issue with your Spacearm, highly recommend a dismantling of the cueing mechanism, thorough cleaning with IPA, followed by re-packing the piston/cylinder with the 500,000cst.....let me know if this gets you to where you would like to be.
Right now, my arm takes 5.6 seconds from beginning the drop to the record surface at a distance of right at 5/16 inch. Perfect for me to get to my listening position......I'm happy!