Clamp for Ariston RD 80

by **manicmanta** » 30 May 2010 23:49

The clamp bottom dimension is 22mm DIAx8mm deep and the upper is 37mm DIAx14mm deep, the weight is 60-65gms. I have never had a problem with the record being centred but do use the clamp on every record.
Hope the above is of help, good luck.

manicmanta

by **alanomt** » 31 May 2010 12:49

Hi, thanks for your help, manicmanta, will manufacture a couple.

dizzybixdexter, send a pm with your address

Alan

by **Dizzybixdexter** » 31 May 2010 20:37

Thanks for your help manicmanta. The weight surprises me. Commercially available clamps would have been too heavy, and probably would not have fitted properly.

by **Dizzybixdexter** » 02 Jun 2010 09:10

Hi alanomt
Did youget my PM?

Dizzybixdexter

by **alanomt** » 02 Jun 2010 11:05

Hi PM received

Clamp on it's way

Alan

by **Dizzybixdexter** » 02 Jun 2010 20:59

Brilliant

Nigel

by **manicmanta** » 02 Jun 2010 23:37

Couple of things, vinyl does seem to vary in thickness but the clamp has always worked. I don't think the weight of this clamp is much importance as it screws down and lastly if the weight was heavy I think it could upset the suspension as it seems pretty soft to start with.

manicmanta

by **Dizzybixdexter** » 03 Jun 2010 07:44

Can you hear the differance when ot's on?

by **satanfriendly** » 03 Jun 2010 22:48

Great to read of some genuinely helpful and freely given assistance Alanomt in this greedy self centred world.

Nice stuff.

by **manicmanta** » 08 Jun 2010 16:07

Regards to does the clamp make a differnce, I think it does. The sound seem more dfined and less muddy also it seems to extend further down. This is based on playing albums by Cat Stevens, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zepplin, Cream and various classical pieces.
My RD80sl is fitted with a Linn Basik LVV, Osawa headshell and a Cambridge P77 cartridge playing through a Marantz SR4000L and a pair Celestion Ditton 44's. This set up I know is neither high tech or cutting edge but was all bought new years ago.
Does anyone know what the 'sl' stands for (someone told me it stood for 'stupid linn')

Manicmanta

by **alanomt** » 09 Jun 2010 16:28

No idea what the 'SL' is for. I also have an Ariston RD110SL

These decks were designed when the Ford Cortina was around and I have always supposed that in common with cars of the era (models had L, GL, SL, GXL etc as insignia) the SL was to stand for 'Super lux' or some such.

Even some cameras of the era joined in the madness, you can even get a 'GT' Yashica!, only available in 'racing black'.

Back to reality, manicmanta, do you use the standard Ariston rubber mat. the ones that I have are over 4mm thick, which does not leave much, plain unthreaded spindle for the record to centre on.

Alan.

by **Dizzybixdexter** » 11 Jun 2010 22:34

I agree manicmanta the clamp does make a difference. A subtle yet significant improvement in clarity and depth.

by **Dizzybixdexter** » 11 Jun 2010 22:45

Hi Alan

I'm not able to access my inbox (something to do with cookies whatever they are).

Anyway just to say i got MK 2 today. It fits like a glove.

Many Thanks

Nigel

by **alanomt** » 12 Jun 2010 10:30

Thanks Nigel,

Here's a pic of my own RD80SL, complete with clamp, finally making music.

Alan