Wanted, Tonearm for Garrard Zero 100

[M6NTL]

Hello,
A long time ago (but not in a Galaxy far away!), I bought a Garrard Zero 100.
I promptly stripped off all the auto and return mechanisms (I don't want all that stuff), and the poor spindle bearing.
I am in the process of making up a nice new spindle bearing for it on my lathe.
I want to replace the Tangential Tonearm because the bearings are shot and it is all loose and wobbly as heck.
I'm looking at the Project Genie S (at £75 new) or Carbon (at £115 new) arms.
But, if anyone has something better for sale at around the price of the Carbon arm I would be very much interested.

Many thanks, Mark.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230423/1fcd48a39ad5dce1cb8d6b158a742f6c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230423/4a3cc071feafbe412899cd688c4795f4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230423/9613fec2126278b4970d22becaae5eae.jpg

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[dave2010]

An interesting but odd project. I'm not quite sure why you are doing or wanting to do this, but I'm interested to see/hear how it goes. Please keep us up to date.

[Barry]

An interesting but odd project. I'm not quite sure why you are doing or wanting to do this, but I'm interested to see/hear how it goes. Please keep us up to date.

Because as Mark says: "I want to replace the Tangential Tonearm because the bearings are shot and it is all loose and wobbly as heck."

The last thing you want in a tonearm, and I suspect the arm is irrepairable.

[walpurgis]

I found the Zero 100 arm bearings had a sloppiness to them when the deck was new. Reviewers commented on this at the time.

[M6NTL]

I just think the Direct Drive heart of this TT, with all the auto gubbins taken away and with a better spindle bearing (which I'm manufacturing) should make for a really nice TT, in a good solid plinth...

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[Monty]

I have a nice Japanese Jelco made arm which has nice smooth bearings and an SME type headshell fitting.

Available for £80.
https://i.postimg.cc/0y1sG4tM/A467-AF64-8-E7-E-4049-BF41-B5441-CB02-E73.jpg (https://postimg.cc/0bnFPV1P)

[M6NTL]

I have a nice Japanese Jelco made arm which has nice smooth bearings and an SME type headshell fitting.

Available for £80.
https://i.postimg.cc/0y1sG4tM/A467-AF64-8-E7-E-4049-BF41-B5441-CB02-E73.jpg (https://postimg.cc/0bnFPV1P)That looks nice.
What is the height please from the base of the mount to the centre of the bearing?
Thanks, Mark.

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[Monty]

That looks nice.
What is the height please from the base of the mount to the centre of the bearing?
Thanks, Mark.

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It is adjustable up and down. There is a base collar which the arm stem moves up and down in to adjust to required height.

I can take more photos in day light tomorrow if required.

[M6NTL]

It is adjustable up and down. There is a base collar which the arm stem moves up and down in to adjust to required height.

I can take more photos in day light tomorrow if required.I'd be grateful - I just want to be sure it isn't higher at its lowest than the tangential arm on the TT, so I'd appreciate a measurement at its lowest setting please...

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[Monty]

I'd be grateful - I just want to be sure it isn't higher at its lowest than the tangential arm on the TT, so I'd appreciate a measurement at its lowest setting please...

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So, from the base on the deck to the bottom of the arm tube is 40mm.

Hope this makes sense?

[M6NTL]

So, from the base on the deck to the bottom of the arm tube is 40mm.

Hope this makes sense?Is that at its lowest adjustment height?
Many thanks ..

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[Monty]

Is that at its lowest adjustment height?
Many thanks ..

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Yes, you might get 2mm less (38mm lowest point) depending on how you look at the tape measure!

[M6NTL]

Yes, you might get 2mm less (38mm lowest point) depending on how you look at the tape measure!Sounds great. I'm assuming it is wired?

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[Monty]

Sounds great. I'm assuming it is wired?

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Yes, see pics below.

Incidentally, I have tried to Pm you, but your inbox/outbox is full.

https://i.postimg.cc/yYLRkw7K/5-AF97-E8-E-8287-469-E-A08-E-D007-F625-EE98.jpg (https://postimg.cc/fJ0yPq3q)
https://i.postimg.cc/CxdqDmKq/4-B3-F0576-142-F-4-F96-8051-8-EF660585-BA5.jpg (https://postimg.cc/DSk03QLv)
https://i.postimg.cc/fRgYg1PC/EE43-A2-CD-04-AF-4-D29-81-BA-18-B84-F4-C98-AF.jpg (https://postimg.cc/bZkGZVpS)

[M6NTL]

Perfect.

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[M6NTL]

Sorry, I've emptied both...

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[Monty]

Sorry, I've emptied both...

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PM sent.

[M6NTL]

PM sent.Did you get my reply?

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[Monty]

Did you get my reply?

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PM just sent.

[M6NTL]

Thanks!

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[M6NTL]

Hi Monty, did you get my PM? - I sent you the money yesterday...

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[Monty]

Hi Monty, did you get my PM? - I sent you the money yesterday...

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Hi Mark,

Check your inbox, message replied to last night.

Parcel on it’s way later this morning....

[M6NTL]

Awesome, thanks. I don't seem to get message notifications any more!

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[M6NTL]

All sorted, arrived safe, many thanks...

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