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New Maplenoll Ariadne owner needing advice

I have recently purchased a maplenoll ariadne. I have tried to learn a little about the table but find very little information. I know the table was discontinued in the 90's but the little i have found indicated it is a very good table. I am interested to learn if there are any tricks or problems to optimizing this table. As most of you probably know, it is an air bearing platter and tonearm. I plan on putting my zxy airy 3 on the arm once I get it set up.
oilmanmojo
crem1
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Piedpiper: An alternate might be stacking of Rega-type platters with the lead unit(s) ?? Or, if Bob Dilger would come forward , he may have unused foundary casts in need of turning. From observation I believe my lead platter was a foundary cast , no small feat , a challenge to reproduce.
oilmanmojo OP
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Charlie---Try this link for plastic air barbs. My laboratory guys say they will have it---http://www.coleparmer.com/catalog/productsearch.asp?search=threaded+air+barbs
crem1
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Added photo of completed flip side (for now).
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jdubs
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Has anyone ever considered adapting a rim drive unit (Teres or VPI) to be used with your Maplenoll?

Seems like it would be the best of all worlds...rim drive, air bearing and heavy platter, air bearing arm.

I had asked Chris Brady at Teres about using his system on other turntables and he said its certainly possible, even with very heavy platters such as the Maplenoll's.

-Jim
crem1
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That's a good question. I have no recommendation one way or another. I suspect the rim rider will not be acceptable for any of the earlier TT without modification, & that may apply to later models. Perhaps Chris could view the photo's on this site and the 'noll mod and make a judgement. If that's not enought, Chris may directly contact me since I am rebuilding a Ari, having 18 plus years of experience with the Tables.
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