weights on Sumiko MDC800 versus MMT,FT3


Anybody knows if counterweights on those - MMT and FT3/FT4 are interchangeable with MDC800? I have the MDC800 but I only have 1 heavy (H) counterweight, wonder if those from other Sumiko's would fit?
Thank you
avs9

Showing 3 responses by nandric

Avs9, The MDC 800 was sold with a particular counter weight
depending from the customers cart weight. But there are 5 counter
weights for this tonearm marked with letters: l,m,h,x and a. With L for 6 g.(+/-2), M for 8g.(+-2g.) ,H for 10 g.(+/-2g.), K for 15 g. (+/-2 g.)and A for 18 g. (+/-2 g.).
All those weights share one common decoupler which need to be installed 'in' the weights with the help of a tool called 'wrench'. So you can use your H weight for the carts from 10- 12 g. weight. That is to say with the optimal position of the weight in (co)realtion to the pivot. I am, alas, not familiar with the MMT/ FRT3/FT4 versions but
if their rear armtube is of the same thicknes as by MDC 800 you can of course try.

Regards,
Addition, Sorry Avs9. I made a typo. You can use your H weight for the carts from 8 g.- 12 g. weight.

Regards,
Avs9, For your (global) orientation. Each next weight is about 10g. heavier than the previous one. I deduced the difference from 3 known weights. My Sumiko 800 had two weights + the wrench while 'my' machinist made the other
three for me. They are easy (for a machinist) to produce so
everyone who owns this 'better Breuer' should try (to find
some machinist).NB the user manual is available by the vinylengine.

Regards,