Just got an Ittok! Question...?

Posted by Wilson (A) on August 26, 2020 at 16:18:54

I just received my clean used Ittok from a UK dealer. I've had a 1984 vintage Lp12 for about 15 years. The only arms I've heard on it are a Basik Plus, Grace 707, and a OL modified Rega. Of those, the Grace sounded best. (I think the Rega was handicapped by the captive tonearm cables that are pretty thick and heavy which made it harder to get the "bounce" right.)

Here's my (first) question about the Ittok. The rubber grommet inside the counterweight is a VERY tight fit over the back of the arm. (This has the one-piece counterweight.) I don't want to apply much force getting it on and adjusted for fear of messing up the bearings. It's also hard to imagine making the fine adjustments to it to get the zero balance before applying tracking force with the dial.

Would it make sense to us a drop of mineral oil (or some lubricant) to get the counterweight on without applying so much force.

Thanks very much!

Sam

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Topic - Just got an Ittok! Question...? - Wilson 16:18:54 08/26/20 (11)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - MikeWI 20:26:08 08/27/20 (0)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - Cpwill 14:33:51 08/27/20 (3)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - Wilson 16:27:27 08/27/20 (2)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - Cpwill 06:07:12 08/29/20 (1)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - Wilson 09:53:46 08/29/20 (0)

Heard from the dealer... - Wilson 06:17:30 08/27/20 (1)

RE: Heard from the dealer... - PAR 08:52:50 08/27/20 (0)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - MaxwellP 05:24:47 08/27/20 (1)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - Wilson 06:46:57 08/27/20 (0)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - PAR 21:20:12 08/26/20 (0)

RE: Just got an Ittok! Question...? - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 16:36:03 08/26/20 (0)

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