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Issue with Grace Tonearm

Hi. Glad to be a new member. I got a Grace tonearm, said model 560 but couldn't find out anything about it. My problem is the counterweight end is really heavy, and I don't know how to compensate for it. I put a 10g weight on the head shell and that balanced it, but I don't know what to do to set it up on my TT, an older Sota Moonbeam. It has the neatest anti-skating device I've seen! Thanks
Keith
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imhififan
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Itn’t the G-520 = 8", G-540 = 9" and G-560 = 12" ?

For a normal arm, the second digit of the three-digit number of the model number is a guideline for the length. For example, in terms of length, G-520L <540L <560L.

http://20cheaddatebase.web.fc2.com/needie/NDGRACE/GRACE.html
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ishkabibbel99 OP
I got a Grace tonearm, said model 560 but couldn’t find out anything about it.


Just get these three inexpensive thing to set up perfectly your vinyl TT

2: Get these for the tracking weight
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Pocket-Digital-Mini-Scales-0-01-200g-Precision-Weight-Balance-Gram-Jewel...

3: This blank vinyl to set up anitskate so the arm stays put (doesn’t wander in or out)
https://recordblanks.com/product/anti-skate-calibration-record-pre-order-calibration-records-will-sh...

1st: And this cartridge alignment protractor
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ortofon-Turntable-Record-Player-Stylus-Cartridge-Alignment-Protractor/26...

Cheers George
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/Grace-G-560L-565F-860F-860FB-G-660P-G-960-12-Tonearm-Alignment-Protractor/1...
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