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VTA for Sumiko tonearm?

Hello all,

I have a sumiko ft-3 tonearm on my VPI. Both were bought used. The sumiko, I noticed a while ago, doesn't have a VTA. Is there a place I can get one? Sumiko themselves do not make parts for the tonearm anymore. Or, should I invest in a new tonearm, like a jelco or something like that. What would be more inexpensive?

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The FT-3 had an "on-the-fly" (although it was far from it, pretty jerky movement) adjustment.  So it had a base base for mounting the tonearm in and then a secondary locking collar that had the VTA assembly on it.  here is a picture:

https://www.hifido.co.jp/sold/12-71621-71059-00.html?LNG=E

Which piece are you missing?

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@mofimadness Thanks! It's that triangular piece with the threaded steel pillar. That's the part that's missing.
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Unfortunately Sumiko doesn't make those any longer.  Sorry.  If you could find someone that has one and would let you borrow it, it could be copied at a machine shop quite easily.  Now you have just a regular tonearm, but it should work and sound fine without the VTA assembly.
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