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In Reply to: RE: How best to secure loose tonearm bayonet fitting? posted by copydex on February 15, 2017 at 10:54:44
Hi,
I'll just copy and paste what I wrote on another website about how I repaired a Dynavector DV 501.....
"I also had to fix the bayonet headshell socket with bearing mount retaining compound, as the two machine screws that hold it in place had slowly enlarged the hole in the softer aluminium tonearm tube. I have an Audio Technica/Audiocraft tonearm that has the same symptoms; probably fairly common in 30 year old removable headshell tonearms. Repair was simple with the use of bearing retaining compound."
Here's a few pics to show what I did; the compound allows removal later on if necessary. I moved the bayonet around a bit while applying to ensure good coverage between the armtube and the socket's internal surfaces.
Regards,
Phil
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Many thanks, Phil, that is really helpful.
May I just ask, when applying the Loctite retaining compound, did you apply only through the screw holes (and gently move the bayonet to move around the surfaces within those holes), or did you apply any at the aperture of the tonearm tube by sliding out the bayonet fitting entirely?
Just through the screw holes; I didn't want to apply too much so that I couldn't remove it.
As it happens, I will need to undo it as the tonearm needs to be rewired. I am hoping that the retaining compound lives up to it's reputation of allowing the surfaces to be freed!
Regards,
Phil
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Galileo Galilei
Thanks again for the information, Phil, much appreciated. I am awaiting delivery of some of the Loctite 641 and look forward to getting the tonearm back in use again.
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