Finally, Linn LP12 is ready to spin...

9/Mar/2013

this is the armboard i ordered from UK

first fitted on the chassis

 the VTA is completely off (ie the arm is pointing upward)

note the armboard is actually "sunk" in from the plinth by about 3mm

after checking with YC/KL, confirm the following:

1. the cartridge am using (Audio Technical AT120e) the height is 16mm. hence i need to find way to life the arm slightly higher

2. the armboard need to be aligned with the plinth and require adjustment to the springs

10/Mar/2013 (morning)

after some research on how to obtain the proper VTA, the option is either to get VTA adapter or spacer

VTA adapter may require to enlarge the hole on the armboard which currently the diameter is 23mm. personally i dun prefer to 'mod' the hole

so i opt for spacer. search online and found some @ ebay.co.uk and for a piece of 2mm metal cost about 10GBP, this is madness!!

decided to visit the hardware shop to try my luck

heng ah.. i found this piece of rubber (very firm rubber) that is meant for toilet sink that fits the job. the height is 2.5mm, diameter is 20mm

i spent about an hour to sand-paper (filing) to enlarge the hole to tailor-fit the pillar hole. 

here it is...

after fitted the Rega RB300 onto the armboard

with my DIY spacer. left view

 

with my DIY spacer. right view

 

with my DIY spacer. back-side view

 

all good and set to go..

10/Mar/2013 (afternoon)

here some addition pictures

the original cover from the base

and another sticker on the back of the base cover, info on the fuse placing for setting the right voltage. this is not applicable for me coz my deck is power by the MOSE-Hercules

ji-la-kat...Linn Sondek LP12.Hope my venture into this deck is worth the efforts....

the deck is place on the triangle open frame 

 time to put the board on and adjust the springs nuts

YC's instruction is to adjust the nut closer to the pillar to lift/sink the armboard

i also adjusted the other 2 nuts to get the arm proper align to the chassis and plinth

after adjustment of the spring/nut

after adjustment of the spring/nut

after all the adjustment (about 25min), the armboard is well aligned to plinth

next to check on the VTA, yuppie...

check on the leveling.. i would say is 99.95% level

another part of the plinth, i would say is 99.95% level

also 99.95% level 

lastly, using the original arm alignment kit from RB300 to align the cartridge..

 

however, YC highly recommended to go vinylengine.com to download another protractor with 2-point measurements (will do when back in office with printer)

 

all set to start the engine already...

to be continued....