New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice

Crem,

sorry to be out o touch. I'm on the road and not near internet.

The suggestion was to fill the existing air bearing tube with snug fitting balsa. Using wood for the bearing is not an option due to tolerance issues.

Piedpiper: Thanks for the explanation. I just sent you an email before checking the posts. Have fun.

charlie

I have my armwand filled with a silicon material to minimize the resonance. I have a teflon tube much to what you highlighted in the center of the armwand to snake the phono wires through. I am not sure it made that much difference though as my first iteration was just the carbonfiber tube. Both sounded better than the stock aluminum arm. I still think one of the keys in the success of my arm is the ridgid construction and clamping system as compare to the vta adjustment with the stock arm. i was never really satisfied with the stock arm because it could be easily flexed. I also feel the direct connection from the cartridge clip all the way to the phono stage adds some value though it is difficult to set up with those fine wires instead of a traditional leads. Please keep us informed as to your progress. I am still working on my project that we discussed earlier, though a new work assignment has me backed up right now.

Oilmanmojo: Thanks for the input. I feel this is an exciting time for us 'Nollers. What I'm attempting is both short/long term , filling in knowledge blanks and making one last effort using the 'Noll arm design. I do think I'm on to clamping down the vibrations by replacing some metal & plastic with wood 'an GE goo. A little bit of 'Ol Bob, LLoyd , Michael Green , Van Evers and the AG troop with a dash of crem1. The table itself is the object of attention. The Music Hall Motor w/ all the goods should make a huge improvement. Keep up the good fight with your arm design. I never forget how easy it is to unbolt one for another. But everytime I listen to a Frank Schroder T/A I wonder why I don't convert(answer-$$$$). I will keep you informed .

Crem1, this is great news on the pump! Any details you can post on it will be VERY much appreciated.

Thank you!!

-Jim