Help needed with SME series III tonearm

hear no evil 1
hear no evil 1 Posts: 4
edited January 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
Any one familiar with this classic? I am attempting to locate the center pivot point location as viewed from above to set overhang.
Unlike many gimbal bearing arms this is not so obvious with the knife edge housing on this model. Any advice much appreciated.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,766
    edited January 2014
    I had a Series III at one point when I had my Oracle. I'm not sure what you are trying to do though. SME had pretty good instructions with that tonearm if I recall. Are you going off the instructions?

    SME arms are aligned by using an arm specific template and adjusting the mounting position on the base. The cartridge usually has fixed mounting. If you don't have a template or instructions, look here:

    Check here if not: http://www.vinylengine.com/library/sme/series-iii.shtml
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,009
    edited January 2014
    My recollection is the same as billbillw, SME had a specific template and good instructions.
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