"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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The old (Shure) cartridge I use has two clear holes for fixing it into the
headshell of the arm. The actual headshell has one clear hole. So I also
have an adaptor plate which has tapped holes. (Or nuts in captive slots.
Can't recall which, and they are hidden in use!)

I have been looking at modern cartridges and noticed that it is common for
them to have blind tapped holes for fixing purposes.

So, do cartridge manufacturers now routinely supply adaptors for
headshells
and arms that *don't* have two clear holes/slots?

Slainte,

Jim

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The screws go down through the headshell into the cartridge.`
I would have thought that was obvious!
Regards Mike.

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message
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"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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The old (Shure) cartridge I use has two clear holes for fixing it into
the
headshell of the arm. The actual headshell has one clear hole. So I also
have an adaptor plate which has tapped holes. (Or nuts in captive slots.
Can't recall which, and they are hidden in use!)

I have been looking at modern cartridges and noticed that it is common
for
them to have blind tapped holes for fixing purposes.

So, do cartridge manufacturers now routinely supply adaptors for
headshells
and arms that *don't* have two clear holes/slots?

Slainte,

Jim

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The screws go down through the headshell into the cartridge.`
I would have thought that was obvious!
Regards Mike.

Yes, but what if you don't have a headshell. Your 774 for example.

S.


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On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 20:37:16 -0000, "Serge Auckland"
wrote:

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message
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"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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The old (Shure) cartridge I use has two clear holes for fixing it into
the
headshell of the arm. The actual headshell has one clear hole. So I also
have an adaptor plate which has tapped holes. (Or nuts in captive slots.
Can't recall which, and they are hidden in use!)

I have been looking at modern cartridges and noticed that it is common
for
them to have blind tapped holes for fixing purposes.

So, do cartridge manufacturers now routinely supply adaptors for
headshells
and arms that *don't* have two clear holes/slots?

Slainte,

Jim

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The screws go down through the headshell into the cartridge.`
I would have thought that was obvious!
Regards Mike.

Yes, but what if you don't have a headshell. Your 774 for example.

S.

Elastic band or Sellotape will do for that.

d

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On Sun, 9 Dec 2007 20:37:16 -0000, "Serge Auckland"
wrote:

"Mike Cawood, HND BIT" wrote in message
...
"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
...
The old (Shure) cartridge I use has two clear holes for fixing it into
the
headshell of the arm. The actual headshell has one clear hole. So I
also
have an adaptor plate which has tapped holes. (Or nuts in captive
slots.
Can't recall which, and they are hidden in use!)

I have been looking at modern cartridges and noticed that it is common
for
them to have blind tapped holes for fixing purposes.

So, do cartridge manufacturers now routinely supply adaptors for
headshells
and arms that *don't* have two clear holes/slots?

Slainte,

Jim

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The screws go down through the headshell into the cartridge.`
I would have thought that was obvious!
Regards Mike.

Yes, but what if you don't have a headshell. Your 774 for example.

S.

Elastic band or Sellotape will do for that.

d

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Pearce Consulting
http://www.pearce.uk.com

Now there's an idea....Audiophile elastic bands....surprised Russ Andrews
hasn't thought of that one.

S.


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In article , "Mike Cawood, HND BIT"
wrote:
"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
...
The old (Shure) cartridge I use has two clear holes for fixing it into
the headshell of the arm. The actual headshell has one clear hole. So
I also have an adaptor plate which has tapped holes. (Or nuts in
captive slots. Can't recall which, and they are hidden in use!)

I have been looking at modern cartridges and noticed that it is common
for them to have blind tapped holes for fixing purposes.

So, do cartridge manufacturers now routinely supply adaptors for
headshells and arms that *don't* have two clear holes/slots?


The screws go down through the headshell into the cartridge.` I would
have thought that was obvious! Regards Mike.

ahem Can I directed you back to what I actually wrote? As you seem
to have an HND I assume you know the difference between 'clear' and
'tapped' holes. :-)

The critical point is that old cartridges (like the Shures) used clear
holes (or slots) in the body, but current designs seem to use tapped
holes in the body. The system I use caters for the Shures, not the
cartridges with tapped (generally blind) holes.

Hence my asking if cartridge makers supply adaptor plates. Although
it looks like people have forgotten that there has been more than
one 'standard'...

Slainte,

Jim

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