Custom Rosewood plinth for Sondek

[fdlsys]

Getting there, slooowly. I was always able to do a bit of hobby work on the working days, but not in the last two months, working hours got too long. So, it's weekends only.

Double braced corners, just for the hell of it.

 

[naboo]

Nice job! Jealous of your zero-gap mitres.

 

[johanhp]

Looking good Mike. Had to operate a saw this weekend and then realised how much I miss doing stuff. Life just seems to hectic these days, so it's great if you can make time for hobby work.

 

[HHNS1000]

Think I should buy one of these”Mutavdzic” special’s just as an investment, pretty sure their value’s a just gonna increase over time.

 

[fdlsys]

Nee man, it's a Linn. You know, Scottish backyard barn product, hammered from a lump of raw iron over open pit fire, by men in skirts.

 

[HHNS1000]

Nee man, it's a Linn. You know, Scottish backyard barn product, hammered from a lump of raw iron over open pit fire, by men in skirts.

The men in skirts part has me convinced, I’ll probably stick with my Japanese one’s made by aircraft engineers, probably in a lab with nice clean lab coats and wearing proper underwear.

 

[pieter78]

I like that you used plywood for the gussets.

 

[fdlsys]

Finally had time this weekend for the hobby.

Linn plinth progress:


Technics SP10 plinth - 3x20mm birch play, American walnut veneer:


Technics SP15 plinth - 3x20mm birch play, white oak veneer:

 

[fdlsys]

Aaand... Done.

Some mad, beautiful rosewood curls






2473 serial number with much later black liner bearing.


SME 3009s2 is the correct vintage

With new decoupling rubber kit


And it's on

 

[HHNS1000]

Beautiful and a great lp

 

[Family_Dog]

Great job Mike, a beautiful combo. And an SME arm to me remains the most beautiful tone arm ever, even after 60 odd years!

I have never changed the rubber couplers on mine, may be time to check them. Are they readily available (3009 & 3012)?


-F_D

 

[fdlsys]

I have never changed the rubber couplers on mine, may be time to check them. Are they readily available (3009 & 3012)?

Normally yes, eBay and a few dealers in UK. Not too expensive but shipping is a blue murder.

Typically, decouplers either become too soft, perish or develop cracks allowing the rear stub to rotate.
If the rear stub hangs, rubber is done. If the rider weight side hangs, rubber is done.

 

[Family_Dog]

Thanks Mike, I will check for this.

-F_D

 

[optimus]

That came out really nice. New owner should be very happy

 

[George]

Such a beautiful job.

 

[naboo]

@fdlsys do you have a planer thicknesser? If so which one?

 

[fdlsys]

I don't. Elbow grease...