Thanks for chiming in everyone. I'll give everyones thoughts regarding the plinth and arm boards serious thought. Panzer holz is much easier for me to get shaped into arm boards. I'll look into bracing the bottom with aluminum!
@lewm is there a better affordable approach to a new plinth that you would recommend???
Almost time to arm the Victor TT 101
Hey everybody!
Three years ago or more, I got my Victor TT 101 back from JP. Chakster sold me one of his and it went directly to JP to get overhauled. Exterior mint condition. It took JP forever to finish it, with good reason. He said he'd never worked one that had this many issues. With each fix, something else failed or wouldn't work. But, he accomplished the impossible and sent it to me where it would sit for a couple more years as I was too scared to set the arms and carts. I'm a deer in headlights when it comes to this stuff, I really am. I can't seem to find anyone locally to guide me through the setup process and I was too drunk and high (sober now) to dare align things myself.
My friends, life is different now. I've got clarity and a little courage. With the help of my Russian friend, were gonna get my new arm boards bored, arms fixed and carts aligned! I've got a nice Victor UA-7082 that will go nice on that table. Not sure the other arm, I've got many, maybe my Technics EPA 100? Sony perhaps. I've got a Victor UA-7045, might go that route as well. Plenty of vintage carts to choose from. After all these years, finally listening to those too!
Plinth is original with a fresh Teak veneer. Looks sharp. I'd say I'll have it up and spinning within a month or so. Pretty excited!
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There was a clue supplied in the following: "Phenolic Resin Impregnated Densified Wood Board to produce a Plinth. Where using a Branded Product like 'Panzerholz', or a very similar designed Product from another Brand". Very Similar is able to be sourced in the USA, as due to the materials weight and the importance of the material type in other industries, most Countries have their own equivalents manufactured to keep the shipping costs from making the materials prohibitive. |
Thank you at @pindac |
As I wrote, what I did was to brace the OEM plinth with aluminum nearly covering the bottom with one inch thick pieces that I fixed to the plinth with heavy duty wood screws. This in addition to replacing the arm board. You can buy slabs of alu on line. Then you only need to cut it to size, which any machinist will do for you. |
Excellent @lewm |
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