transport screw anyone?

[where2b]

Hi All,
Im going to pick up an AR legend about 100 miles away and the seller hasnt got the transport screw....any advice? or had anyone got one going spare?
Im not driving there specially for it,but it ties in nicely with a short break for our wedding anniversary strange how it happened I found one for sale near the area we are going
Thanks in Advance

[where2b]

Hi,
Well maybe its a little soon,but no one seems to have a transport screw for the AR Legend/the turntable...can anyone even tell me how to drive the tt in the back of a car for 100 miles without damaging it? as obviously with no transport screw it will bounce like mad....If someone is willing to lend me one and post it to me asap,I would be happy to pay expenses...
I also have the original 45 adapter from my 77XB to give away to the lender...how about that!!
Otherwise,Im happy with advice on securing the platter for transport
Thanks in advance

[where2b]

Whats up?
Nobody interested in helping?

[josephazannieri]

Yo where2b:

I confess that I do not have direct experience with the AR Legend, but I can make one suggestion that might take care of your problem. If your AR has an inner-outer turntable configuration, take the outer turntable off the unit when transporting it. This will do what it does on my Thorens, which is bring the sprung chassis right up to the top, and permit it to stay there without bouncing up and down like it would otherwise. Then take off the plug in head, and take off the arm counterweight, and you have a nice stable package for transportation. If you just have a single piece turntable, then pull the turntable off it and put it some place where it will transport safely. Same thing will happen. Sprung chassis won't bounce anymore. I carried my Thorens TD 150 back and forth to grad school in my car this way, (outer turntable off) and it transported just fine, and no damage at all.

Admittedly a crude expedient, but it gets you by without the transport screw.

And good luck from that crude, screwless old transporter,

Joe Z.

[cats squirrel]

If it's one of the bouncy castle type of decks (like Thorens/Linn) then why not take the platter/s off, and wedge a bit of foam rubber between the top plate and the sub chassis? Ensure that you protect the bearing.

If you have an arm, take off the counterweight, and if a cartridge is fitter, remove it. Tie the arm up so that it can't move around.

[Russellc]

There is nothing extra special about this screw. Get the table, go to ace hardware and buy one that fits. Or, take off the platter. If still worried, pull the inner platter out of the bearing well. No need to get in a wad, this isnt rocket science.

Russellc

[where2b]

Hi Guys,
Thankyou you for the suggestions...taking the outer platter off will probably do it...the arm can be locked in place on the plinth and I guess I can put some hard foam around anywhere likely to bounce!
Reason I asked was that the other AR turntable I have...when I was moving house with it,the wire between the end of the tonearm and the plinth got sheared off with the movement....and that was a hassle to have rewired...
anyway..thanks a lot
GT

[jake]

http://www.vinylnirvana.com/vintage-tur ... -for-sale/ this guy has all kinds of videos and info on packing these turntables on his website

[fscl]

There is nothing extra special about this screw. Get the table, go to ace hardware and buy one that fits. Or, take off the platter. If still worried, pull the inner platter out of the bearing well. No need to get in a wad, this isnt rocket science.

Russellc

It is however, US / IN standard threading, not metric.......

Good luck

Fred

[bauzace50]

Hi,

another solution without a transit bolt is to put some cushioning material (foam, or even cardboard!) to gently immobilize the parts during the trip.

Have a nice trip!

bauzace50

[Russellc]

There is nothing extra special about this screw. Get the table, go to ace hardware and buy one that fits. Or, take off the platter. If still worried, pull the inner platter out of the bearing well. No need to get in a wad, this isnt rocket science.

Russellc

It is however, US / IN standard threading, not metric.......

Good luck

Fred[/quote

As long as it fits, my ace here has them all. The screw that came with mine was a replacement. Now, with the Merrill/Scillia platter system, there is no place for a screw. Removal of the platter is sufficient. Again, this isnt rocket science.

Russellc

[Russellc]

Hi,

another solution without a transit bolt is to put some cushioning material (foam, or even cardboard!) to gently immobilize the parts during the trip.

Have a nice trip!

bauzace50

Another excellent suggestion. Congrats on your new table!

Russellc