new tonearm board for the pioneer

[karma67]

spent yesterday making a new board for my TT,the plywood one was fine but i wanted to try an ebony one.
it made a big difference when i did the same to my old AR tt so a trip to timberline in tonbridge to buy a piece of ebony and on my return i got stuck in!

as id already done the hard bit with the plywood one (marking and cutting out holes etc) i just used this on top of the ebony blank and trimmed it to size using a flush cutting router bit.
i sanded it done from 80 grit to 400 grit and then applied a couple of coats of shellac sanding sealer.
lastly a coat of wax,i went with this method of finishing because i didn't want a sickly gloss finish.

arm mounting collar fitted and a test fit,

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/michaelcaine22/IMG_1039.jpg

arm fitted,

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/michaelcaine22/IMG_1048.jpg

alignment checked and adjusted and ready to hear if there's any change in sound.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/michaelcaine22/IMG_1046.jpg


http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/michaelcaine22/IMG_1049.jpg

the answer is yes,well to my ears at least!
the mid range has come forward a bit revealing more detail and the highs are more dynamic,in particular the cymbals,well worth the effort and the mess in the kitchen,black dust everwhere! lol

[Infinitely Baffled]

That's a smart job! Well done. Worth it for the looks alone, I would say.
IB

[glenann]

Hi jamie123, how much did that piece of Ebony cost, if you don't mind me asking? I could do with one myself. Does it come 12mm thick by any chance?

Cheers buddy

[karma67]

i paid £65+vat for it,i also had it thickness from 25mm down to 22mm.he would thickness down to your size and sand to a certain grade im sure,if you get in contact mention me please. :)

[Bigman80]

What TT is that ?

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[karma67]

hi oliver,
its a pioneer plc-1700 japan only model.
see here for more info http://www.thevintageknob.org/pioneer-PLC-1700.html

[Bigman80]

It's beautiful. I think I have a thing for Japanese turntables lol

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[glenann]

i paid £65+vat for it,i also had it thickness from 25mm down to 22mm.he would thickness down to your size and sand to a certain grade im sure,if you get in contact mention me please. :)

Thanks for that mate, I'll look into it!

[Audio Al]

Very nice Jamie

[karma67]

ok ive got the bug now,next on the list to try is Panzerholtz!

[killie99]

Where can you buy Panzerholtz in small cut sizes, all the places I've found want me to buy 1.2m sq sheets of the bloomin stuff!

[karma67]

Where can you buy Panzerholtz in small cut sizes, all the places I've found want me to buy 1.2m sq sheets of the bloomin stuff!
what size do you need,i have just bought some and may get what you and i need from it.

[karma67]

ive got some panzerholz today so time to get the router and drill press fired up in the kitchen again!
ive only just got rid of all the ebony dust as well :(

[karma67]

just finished off another bloody board to try in, panzerholz,amazing stuff,twice as heavy as normal ply and laminated together using very thin beech veneers,incredibly dense as well and supposedly bullet proof :)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/michaelcaine22/IMG_1073.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/michaelcaine22/IMG_1075.jpg

[karma67]

initial listening tells me its without doubt the best board so far,now im wondering what a plinth made with it would sound like??

[loveoscar]

Good question.

[VesaLato]

Very nice looking piece of wood(work)!

[karma67]

thanks,
i was given a large piece of beech plywood type mu25 which is still much better than marine ply,i might do a plinth in that first to see how it fairs.

[walpurgis]

Who's 'karma67'? :D

[karma67]

Me! :)

[walpurgis]

New plinth eh? Possibly not necessary.

[karma67]

yep a lot of work involved,im getting second thoughts though after mulling it over.