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Old 14th Sep 2011, 10:54 pm   #1
L4chl4n
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Default Bush SRP.31D tone arm weight

Can anyone tell me if there is a spring missing from the tonearm on this Bush Monarch record player. I have spent all evening studying it but can't see how to reduce the weight on the stylus.
I've attached a photo of the anchor end of the arm so that you can better determine if anything is missing.
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Old 15th Sep 2011, 11:23 am   #2
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Default Re: Bush SRP.31D tone arm weight

With the arm up you will see the spring is anchored at the bottom, to the hinge. The top of the spring is stretched and slots into the arm. Pull this end out and move the spring up further to reduce the weight.
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Old 16th Sep 2011, 2:04 pm   #3
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Default Re: Bush SRP.31D tone arm weight

Looks like the play-weight spring is missing, as there's an empty "eye" near the main fixing screw and where the arm narrows up, the spring-steel "strip" is where the coils of the spring are locked once playing weight is achieved..
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Old 16th Sep 2011, 6:17 pm   #4
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Default Re: Bush SRP.31D tone arm weight

Many thanks for everyone's help on this, just got to find a spring for it now.
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