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    A few months ago I bought an AT1010 from Phonomac and after lots of faffing over the last couple of weeks I've finally started work on fitting it to my Linn LP12. As well as the arm, I also invested in a Vinyl Adventure Corvette tonearm cable. Though things were progressing slowly, they were going well .... until I got to drilling holes in the arm board.

    I bought a beam compass to help with the marking out, and that worked a treat.


    But then I foolishly decided to drill the armboard without first drilling a pilot hole. The result was a snapped arm board



    Vinyl Passion were great in supplying the blank arm board - but I didn't trust myself to try drilling another. So after a bit of a search, I found a supplier that would supply a board pre-cut for the AT-1010 (Konne). It arrived today.



    I was all set to fit it .... until I realised I didn't have the right screws to attach the arm collar to the board. I was hoping Screwfix would have something suitable, but no. Back to ebay for some counter sunk stainless bolts - they should arrive Wednesday.

    I was hoping to get the arm fitted this weekend, but it's going to be next weekend. It's slow progress, but I have to admit that I'm enjoying myself, and I'm so looking forward to hearing the end results.
    Rob.
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    I feel your pain, my other name is Sausage Fingers
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    these things happen,at least your not frightened to have a go,its the best way to learn imo,all be it sometimes expensive.
    ive got a PMAT-1010 coming so i will be interested in how you like it.
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    Love the title of the post. I would be just as inept!
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    Second System : Goldring Lenco GL75 / AT95EX / Pioneer SX590 / Spendor SP2

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    It looks like the first armboard was acrylic which is more brittle than people often appreciate. It’s not so much that you needed a pilot hole as you need a sharp drill (or forstner bit), not a spade bit as you may use for wood) and a gentle drilling pressure with the acrylic backed by a bit of waste wood to stop cracking as the drill goes through the last bit. The second armboard looks like an acrylic/stone mix like Corian or Hi-Macs. This is significantly heavier than acrylic, but is also a lot stronger and less likely to crack.

    Edit: it could be Staron too but all these silica/acrylic composites are very similar.

    More editing: looking at the two armboard the position of the arm mounting hole appear to be in very different positions with the new one being much more toward the edge....?
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    Yes it is Corian. And yes, the positions are different. In fact I think off centre will be better as it will keep the arm connection away from the cross piece in the corner of the base.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReggieB View Post
    A few months ago I bought an AT1010 from Phonomac and after lots of faffing over the last couple of weeks I've finally started work on fitting it to my Linn LP12. As well as the arm, I also invested in a Vinyl Adventure Corvette tonearm cable. Though things were progressing slowly, they were going well .... until I got to drilling holes in the arm board.

    I bought a beam compass to help with the marking out, and that worked a treat.


    But then I foolishly decided to drill the armboard without first drilling a pilot hole. The result was a snapped arm board



    Vinyl Passion were great in supplying the blank arm board - but I didn't trust myself to try drilling another. So after a bit of a search, I found a supplier that would supply a board pre-cut for the AT-1010 (Konne). It arrived today.



    I was all set to fit it .... until I realised I didn't have the right screws to attach the arm collar to the board. I was hoping Screwfix would have something suitable, but no. Back to ebay for some counter sunk stainless bolts - they should arrive Wednesday.

    I was hoping to get the arm fitted this weekend, but it's going to be next weekend. It's slow progress, but I have to admit that I'm enjoying myself, and I'm so looking forward to hearing the end results.
    Did you go for a Phonomac fettled one or is it standard?



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    Phonomac fettled
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    Quote Originally Posted by ReggieB View Post
    Phonomac fettled
    I presume you heard it prior to buying one?

    I really enjoy mine.

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    To be honest, I didn't hear it beforehand. Where am I going to hear one of these arms in an LP12? I've been working myself up to changing the arm for a while. I'd been considering a Jelco SA-750D but hadn't bitten the bullet. Then I read the reviews of the Phonomac fettled AT-1010 and it seemed to tick all the boxes for me: A good quality arm, with a detatchable headshell (I want to experiment more with cartridges), that wasn't going to break the bank. I also liked the fact that is was something a little unusual. If it doesn't work out I expect I'll be able to sell the arm on ... though I'm obviously hoping that's not going to be the case.
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