Plug and Socket on arm base.

[chiily]

I'm in the process of attaching my new Denon cartridge to my Akito and for the life of me I can't figure out what's holding the plug on the bottom on the arm in place.

Is it just a friction fit, or is there a retaining screw I'm over looking?

I just don't want to apply too much force

 

[Mick Seymour]

Hi chilly

I think there will be a little allen screw in the side of the pillar. If it's the same as the other arms, the size is 0.050" / 1.27mm. It's no wonder you can't see the hole.

Mick

 

[chiily]

Mick, I think you are right. I've just had a good look inside, particularly at the pillar and I've spied a small allen bolt facing the front of the turntable. Sadly my allen keys only go down to 2mm, so it's shopping time for me.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[timH]

If you've got a set of small screwdrivers a 1.4mm flat driver will just fit.

I think the later arms use a 1.5mm allen screw - so try experimenting

 

[Sid and Coke]

Chiily,
You need to get a set of inch/fractional hex keys for this. If memory serves me right i think it is the 3/64 key you need. It's a real p-i-t-a when you have to mix A/F and Metric tooling. Everything I use at work on the Aircraft is A/F apart from 1x 10mm bolt . Everything for home and the Car is metric apart from the 1 3/64 allen key on the Linn arm DIN socket securing screw. Doh !

S&C.