Nice to have a VTAF forum. I've looked at the VTAF for about two years but have not contacted you for one reason or another so I guess the forum will help.
I have had this this Garrard 301 grease bearing NOS for about two years since I purchased it NOS. I rtripped and oiled the motor and mounted the TT in a large 1" solid alder "plinth". The plinth uses three 3/4" stainless steel rods machined into a point as huge spikes. I also bought a NOS EMT 997 tonearm and a new EMT TSD15 tondose (cartridge). The plinth was supposed to be temporal but so far it has worked very well and I have no plans to replace it.
OK, so much for background. I'd love to have a VTAF adjusted for my set up. I don't know if you're acquainted with EMT tonearms so more detalis:
The EMT tonearm is fixed to it's support via two screws. These screws leave marks on the pillar once installed even if not much pressure is applied.
The height of the tonearm base is not enough to compensate for the height of the 301 so I had to include an "armboard" which is just a toroidal plate above the board. The one shown in the picture was to tall so I had to build another one, about 1/2" tall.
Also the socket where the tonearm goes is significantly wider than the tonearm. Thus when the screws are tightened to fix the tonearm in place it's hard to maintain it straight.
I'm not sure if I'm providing with enough information. Please let me know.
Thanks,
xavier
