Brinkmann Bardo and Tri-Planar VII-U armrest issue

Have you tried contacting Tri? If so, what did he say?
Thanks.

Sheesh you guys! I ran into this problem years ago and realized that it was a setup problem (that article that Fremer wrote BTW is hogwash). Just do as I said- remove the arm (that is 3 screws) flip it over and you will see a single screw in the middle of the mounting flange. Loosen it, determine where the arm rest should be, tighten the screw, then remount the arm.

If you don't know what you are doing it might take 5 minutes. I can do this adjustment in about 2 minutes.

No other adjustment is needed. The Triplanar is the most adjustable arm in the world, but you have to understand that you do indeed have to set it up right to begin with. This screw is part of that setup; IOW if you have a problem with the arm rest being too close to the LP, you don't have it set up right and you have no-one to blame but yourself.

Acadie, I had the identical problem when mounting a Tri-planar to my Oasis. Atmasphere's solution would seem the most informed and elegant. My solution was to bend the armrest a millimeter or two at the dogleg so the arm would clear. Inelegant but effective, with no discernible ill-effects. Had I known about the screw underneath, however, I would have done it that way.

+1 to Ralph's (Atmasphere's) posts. Just do what he said. I've corrected two TriPlanars this way myself.

Don't take the screw out all the way, loosen just enough to make the adjustment.

Be careful not to stress the bearings. Hold onto the VTA tower, not the arm.

Problem fixed! Thank you very much Ralph for your suggestion. It was a learning experience.

Acadie