#Sme tonearm spares series
The Series II version and early Series II Improved is a single metal piece. A standard weight fits early and improved arms. A frequently lost part! The bias weight comes with the cord to attach the weight to the pole of the yoke. The SME 3009 Improved has a different Wayrod and Rider Weight which does not accept an additional or extra Rider Weight. An additional or extra rider weight is also available to add mass in this area. We offer this as a package for Series II arms. SME 3009 Series II Wayrod and Rider Weight. The screw in to a black plastic part called a Spider which also secures the Rider Weight and Wayrod. The Series II Improved has a different countweight which is available in several weights. Early two part split weights are available, or single piece counterweight. It is unlikely a converted model with aftermarket parts will have the correct badge on the Sub Assembly. At various stages people have manufactured conversion kits to turn an SME 3009 in to a 3012. To the left and right of this is will also say "Model" and "3009 or "3012". On the back of the tonearm you will see printed on the sub assembly an SME logo. You may also struggle to work out if you have an SME 3009 or SME 3012 tonearm. If the lever has a round ball on the end rather than a long black cap, you may well have a Series I arm. The dashpot is the device that raises or lowers the arm tube in relation to the record. These arms are much rarer but the easy way to see if it's likely you have one is to look at the dashpot. There is further confusion about Series I tonearms. However, there are clear variations in the parts used on these tonearms and the easiest way to check if an arm is a Series II or Series II Improved is to look at the balance or counterweights on the back of the arm. We often see them offered for sale completely wrongly labelled.
There is much confusion surrounding identifying SME 3009 Series II and Series II Improved tonearms. We offer a complete range of spare parts for SME 3009 Series II and Series II Improved tonearms.
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