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How to go about getting a new arm board for a new tonearm

I have a VPI TNT Jr. with the upgraded motor, super platter, motor controller, 10 inch JMW arm, peripheral ring.  It sounds decent enough but I hate the tonearm.  (The wobbly unipivot - just fed up with the design).  I would not get another VPI arm.  My question is, I have the VPI table with the rectangular arm board.  How do I go about getting a new arm board for a new tonearm?  I'd like a Tri-Planer or a Graham but not sure who to look at to get the armboard.  I doubt VPI would send me an armboard for another manufacturers arm.  I would love some direction.

Thanks guys!


128x128cerrot
lewm
13,300 posts
 
Sort of an extension of what Nandric said.  If no satisfaction from VPI, find a good machinist, tell him what material you want for your armboard, give him your present armboard for sizing, and let him make it.  Good choices are acrylic, delrin, aluminum, or brass.  While you're at it, and as an economy measure, you might get several arm boards made. Push come to shove, you can sell them to other owners of the same VPI turntable and recoup your expense.
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cerrot OP
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My complaints with VPI started many years ago when my emails went over a year without being answered to.  Simple things....  Everyone says their customer service is 'spotty'.  No one says its awesome and you never need to follow up.  Even my dealer does not like dealing with them!  
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cerrot OP
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Yep.  That's Matt.  That apple fell pretty far from the tree.  

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