Recommendation for a cheap cart that's good on 50's/60's equip

[Electronic M]

Also need a better way to "change" your tracking force.

[mr_rye89]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

Also need a better way to "change" your tracking force.

Pinewood Derby weights? I already had the change though I think these micro trak arms originally had self adhesive weights.'

The Grado woodie tonearm has a Grado Blue1 cart on it now and it's even better

[maxhifi]

Really nice stuff! Thanks for sharing

[KentTeffeteller]

Big issue with 1950's and 1960's phonos is there is no one cartridge which is suitable for all of them. There's a wide range from 3v 1 tube wonder types to nice light tracking VM changers with either Zenith Micro-Touch or Tetrad light tracking (2 Grams) medium output ceramics, and several points in between and mono and stereo to deal with. And several makes have specialist cartridge issues to deal with, and little or no alternatives which easily adapt. A wide range of makes and models, and several unique challenges with some. And this is just with portables, tabletop phonos, and consoles alone. And there's also very high end examples with magnetic cartridges installed, some of which now suffer unique challenges of their own on stylus supply or limited current options which work.

[KentTeffeteller]

They have the corners from a Picture frame kit for tracking weight adjustment.