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How to install a Rockport Linear Tonearm on an Audio Verismo Turntable the definitive guide


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Yes yes I hear you ask..... "Martykt, how do I attach my Rockport Linear tracker to my skeletal design Audio Verismo Turntable.... ?? ?"......

I'm glad you asked , that's a very good question !! :yes:

So to answer that very fine question I have endeavoured to write this the......

 

Definitive Guide to Installing a Rockport Tracking Tonearm to an Audio Verismo Turntable

 

Step 1.  Drive to the Death Stars Engineering Department somewhere in deepest darkest Country Victoria left a bit past the black stump where @darth vader himself will be heading up the build.

 

Step 2.  Measuring and mockup.

This is best done not only with the usual measuring implements like ruler and such but also a Kamahl record to help with positioning.

Tip, if you don't happen to have a Kamahl LP at hand any Mrs. Mills record will do !! :cool: 

 

 

Step 3.  Join two pieces of metal together using the darkside of the force.

Tip, in a pinch you can can use a single piece of metal that's sized correctly but lets face it what's the fun in that..... !! :unsure: 

 

 

Step 4.  Metalwork 

 

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Step 5.  Make cylindrical internal spacers out of 316 Stainless

 

Step 6.  Shape Arm Board with a cutting disc and grinder

 

Step 7.  More metalwork

 

Step 8.  Turn some end caps out of 316 Stainless

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Step 9.  It's milling time !!!

 

 

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Step 10.  Order a bag of chips and a $3 Aldi pizza from the Death Star after hours catering service.

 

Step 11.  Even more metalwork 

 

Step 12.  Make up locating spacers out of 316 Stainless and weld to the Arm Board

 

Step 13.  Drilling and tapping  

 

Step 14.  Final finishing and bevelling to make it pretty !! 

 

Step 15.  Basque in all that shiny stainless finery !!! :yes:

 

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Step 16. Crawl into bed as it's waaaay past your beddy time !!! :yawn:

 

Step 17.  At a later date polish Acrylic Boards and final square up and installation.

Add cartridge and start spinning !!! :party 

 

A Special thanks to @darth vader and Kamahl for making this project happen.

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1 hour ago, Martykt said:

 

Extremely so @darth vader. :) 

It's turned out better than anything I could have imagined.

I reckon if Russell Spokes could see your work he would be very impressed.

 

This is a whole new meaning to the term of moving to the "Dark Side"...

 

So are you in the vinyl realm now Marty???  You certainly don't do anything be halves...

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7 hours ago, Ian McP said:

Q? How many Audio Verismo's exist? Now that Russell's  now longer with us.

@darth vader where are my two USB drives?

regards Ian

 

Four that I know of for sure and I seem to remember something about there being one or two others out there as well though don't quote me on that.

 

I definitely consider myself extremely privileged and lucky to own one.

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6 hours ago, Kaynin said:

 

This is a whole new meaning to the term of moving to the "Dark Side"...

 

So are you in the vinyl realm now Marty???  You certainly don't do anything be halves...

Yes I have been drawn to the "Dark Side"......

Come to us Kaynin......  :fear:

 

 

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4 minutes ago, Martykt said:

Yes I have been drawn to the "Dark Side"......

Come to us Kaynin......  :fear:

 

 

 

Lol, I have mate, last week I bought a new Music Hall 7.1 with a Garrott Brothers K3 cart.  I’ll pick it up in about a fortnight...my first TT!

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1 hour ago, Kaynin said:

 

Lol, I have mate, last week I bought a new Music Hall 7.1 with a Garrott Brothers K3 cart.  I’ll pick it up in about a fortnight...my first TT!

 

Nice one !! :thumb: 

We'll have to organise a weekend to get some records spinning !! 

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5 minutes ago, Martykt said:

 

Nice one !! :thumb: 

We'll have to organise a weekend to get some records spinning !! 

 

Sounds good Marty, I’ve been building a little stash for about 12 months now!  I really want to see this TT of yours, looks beautiful.

 

Now we just need to fix you up with a streamer...  :lol:

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1 minute ago, Kaynin said:

 

Sounds good Marty, I’ve been building a little stash for about 12 months now!  I really want to see this TT of yours, looks beautiful.

 

Now we just need to fix you up with a streamer...  :lol:

Been starting to build a little stash of my own too! :D 

You definitely will get to see it, there's been too much effort gone into to it to remain idol !!

 

Nah, I'm squarephobic...... I only listen to round things....... :unsure: 

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:lol:

Haven't exorcised any vinyl in the drop saw recently, the pile of buggered and just rubbish ones are growing steadily though 

 

EDIT after looking at the photos

 

 

Geez what a ripper of a turntable, work of love and dedication of a keen Craftsman

Yea, I'm deeply envious as, you clever bastard 

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17 hours ago, Martykt said:

 

Four that I know of for sure and I seem to remember something about there being one or two others out there as well though don't quote me on that.

 

I definitely consider myself extremely privileged and lucky to own one.

a fellow stereonetter out there has one that I know of!

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The adventure for today is to make those Acrylic Boards shiny !!! :cool:

 

First step..... sanding...... :unsure: 

 

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Next step..... oh dear..... :huh:

 

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Continuing on..... more sanding...... :rolleyes: 

 

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All sanded !!! :thumb: 

 

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Next step..... buffing !! :yes:

 

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All shiny now !!! :party 

 

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Hey Martyman, you have done such a great job on that armboard, I reckon you should have a crack at doing mine!

 

5 Audio Verismo turntables exist.  Plus there is one in a hundred pieces that is yet to be assembled that Russ left to his youngest son.  So total - 6 units.

 

It only took you 12 months to get it going Marty, pretty quick really.  :lol:

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