New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice

Odd 'an Ends: Spoke to Robb of "Fine Finishes". Robb's begun working on a time consuming project that's delaying the repaint of the TT parts for weeks. I've nixed the idea of painting the white, plastic base. I've concluded a paint/color tinted clear coat finish just can not stand up to the hands-on effort it takes to relocate this mug. I'm going to clean the white, plastic finish with wet finishing paper , cleaners & polishes then buff to a satin-shine.

The phono wiring is to be re-inspected and re-installed in the tonearm tube. The tonearm tube measures 6" with about another 1" for the head shell unit. The 7" tonearm tube and head shell may extend another 1/4" to 3/8" (or less) for phono cartridge adjustment. I think the effective mass is about 11.5 , maybe slightly less.

A couple stops @ Home Depot's resulted in sourcing short, red oak semi-finished plinths (approx.8'Lx3"Wx1"H) to construct the reverse "Z" for seating the TT motor. More on the way...

Readers: I just want to mention that I fully understand this project is in uncharted waters. I appreciate no one has gone before me ( at least in the published media) and that much of what I'm attempting hasn't yet been doctumented much less attempted. This is an exciting challenge. I'm disappointed that I failed to shoot digital pic's sooner. In retrospect, I should have doctumented every step but that's not the case. Nevertheless, what I have learned is more than enought to satsify my desire to understand the workings of this table. I know that Bob D. is reading my comments but for reasons known only to him he answers in silence. There is no good reason this beauty can not compete with the $$$$$$ tables. Nothing is certian but I am confident I'm on the correct course. And if not nothing I have done can't be corrected or adjusted. That's where I depend on those few who have the passion to keep me alert , even if I don't like it. I depend on your insite to help even if the "blind are leading the blind". Thanks for the private emails and keep me on my best.

Charlie-- try this link to a company that specializes in small fittings. The page should take you right to the page that has air barbs with male plugs. You should be able to fit this one pretty easy. Sorry for the delay, my instrument gurus been busy. Let me know if this was what you were looking for.
http://catalog.industrialspec.com/category/male-thread-x-barb? ---

Threaders: I finally posted a few photo's of the Maplenoll and will re-edit to other views in a few days/weeks.

Charlie--looking good! Are you going to modify the tonearm to get on the fly vta? Were you able to match up what you need on the airbarb. There are other companies out if this one can not match you up. Let me know