Today's teaser - guess the missing parts

[Dandy]

Naim Aro with missing parts. Seller suggests studying the pictures to work out what's missing, not very helpful.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35459748...d=link&campid=5338728743&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

Only thing I can see missing is anti-skate hanging weight.

 

[James46]

You can always ask.

 

[Dandy]

You can always ask.

Of course. My point was why don't they say what's missing in the advert?

 

[mikeyb]

Of course. My point was why don't they say what's missing in the advert?

He maybe doesn't know

 

[Dandy]

He maybe doesn't know

He knows there are parts missing but he doesn't know what they are?

 

[mikeyb]

He knows there are parts missing but he doesn't know what they are?

Empty spaces in the box?

 

[Dandy]

Empty spaces in the box?

Good point.
I asked and got a response - "finger lift and some screws". Could go for good price

 

[mikeyb]

Good point.
I asked and got a response - "finger lift and some screws". Could go for good price

He's also covering himself if he's missed something, the onus is on the buyer so no return.

It could also be f******

 

[Vinny]

The ARO did not come with a finger-lift.

Unless Truepoint can replace the ceramic cup in the bearing, if that is broken, you are stuffed. The hard metal pin of the pivot might also be chipped and that would be only marginally easier to source a replacment for.

You can't see everything, but the Naim drawing for the entire tonearm is available online if you search, which you could compare to.

 

[Dandy]

The ARO did not come with a finger-lift.

All the ones I've owned did. It's the spring steel one sharing the cartridge bolts on the headshell - not an "arm-lift"

 

[Vinny]

All the ones I've owned did. It's the spring steel one on the headshell - not an "arm-lift"

All after-market - the ARO had no finger lift as originally designed and sold. I fitted one to mine too.

 

[Dandy]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/372395/Naim-Aro.html#manual

What's that funny thing sticking out of the headshell? Listed as item i on page 2, Naim call it a Fingerlift

 

[Vinny]

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/372395/Naim-Aro.html#manual

What's that funny thing sticking out of the headshell? Listed as item i on page 2

Now find the Naim drawing, not someone's half-arsed lash-up of a sketch.

The ARO did NOT have a finger-lift as originally designed and sold. A few people here still use their's without. This has come up here beyond numerous times.

 

[Dandy]

https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/files/aro_manual.pdf

 

[Vinny]

https://www.naimaudio.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/files/aro_manual.pdf

WOW!!!!
A second link to the same sketch.

There is a full technical drawing of the whole assembly, online, complete with sub-assemblies etc., complete with the Naim logo/information box, bottom RH corner.

As I said above, the fact that it had no finger-lift has come up here numerous times.

 

[Dandy]

Hi Vinny, you could be right.
The second link is to the Naim official Web site, and I think I had a physical Aro manual issued by Naim from which these pages are taken. I don't think I still have the manual now though.

 

[NigelP]

Can’t see small counter weights on the fishing line bit

 

[NigelP]

And no arm cable, but you get the prefix

 

[Beobloke]

Now find the Naim drawing, not someone's half-arsed lash-up of a sketch.

The ARO did NOT have a finger-lift as originally designed and sold. A few people here still use their's without. This has come up here beyond numerous times.

Original Naim drawing seems to suggest that it did - "FINGER HOOK: D/N274 GA18"