Refurbish Fidelity Research Tonearms

No doubt a refurbish - relube - process could be performed at home with the correct tools.  Its all about time and money.

I also understand the motivation to not alter a classic.  I just think in this case, the idea of improving the performance of an excellent design through a rewire, cleaning and better materials for a longer life make perfect sense.  Especially if you have no intention to sell the arm. How many of you are using the original DIN to RCA cable that came with the FR-64S? Not me.

Dear @karl_desch  : ""  to not alter a classic. 

I respect your opinion but in the best way could be a " non-sense classic ".


"""   improving the performance of an excellent design ..."""

Well I can see that links in this thread you not read it yet or have a misunderstood about.
. In those links even Mr. Ikeda and his people that worked in the manufacturer all says that that " excellent desing " you mentioned is not true for them, he has a different preferent  self design but not this.

So, I think you are spreading just a " rumor " where even the designer him self: disagree.

False rumors as these is what develops " no sense false classics ".

R.

Raul,  I think maybe a better word for you would be "vintage" then. There is no reason to argue about what tonearms are classics and what are "non-sense"  Your opinions on the design flaws of the FR64S/FR-66S are well known. Obviously, Mr. Ikeda also tried to improve on the design over time.  

I actually think the hesitancy to refurbish older hifi is usually pure human sentiment.  Sure that sentiment drives resale prices but not function of the equipment.

Dear @karl_desch  : I agree with you. Thank's for the answer.

R.

In my ''former life'' when Dertonarm was member I got from him
the best advices possible. Regarding the bearings and VTF 
''spring'' the advice was to put the arm in the sun. The ''trick''
is borrowed from watch makers . Back then , as far as I know,
Syntax and Dertonarm ( the tonearm) were best friends. ..
He also ''rewired'' friends tonearms with Ikeda silver wire. Later
on Dertoarm produced, among other, his own tonearms which
got very good revieuws. He made his forum name the actual
fulfilment. For the more pragmatic members the question
''what will be the price of my present gear on the second hand
market''? is the relevant question. I don't believe that adding
$800 to the ''imagined asking price'' will do. Except of cource
if one who does not own his own horse would prefer to be
buried with his ''refurbished'' FR-64/66 precious.