Mounting Graham B44 arm on SME 20/2


I acquired a Graham Phantom II B44 tonearm having a standard (circular) mounting base with the intention to mount it on a SME 20/2 platform. The previous owner had the arm mounted on a SME 30, using a custom base adapter (sub-base). This circular custom base replaces the base on the SME plinth that provides the slotted hole for SME tonearms, and provides a center hole plus additional mounting holes for the standard Graham tonearm base.

Sadly, this custom sub-base adapter was shipped via FEDEX separately from the arm, and was lost by FEDEX!

So far, all my searches have not given any fruit in locating such a custom adapter. I am still pursuing it but I am posting here in case the group can offer any helpful ideas in sourcing such an item.

I have read that the B44 can be used with a variety of turntables using custom mounting bases. So far, I have no idea who sells such bases. To avoid confusion, there is a version of the Phantom II/III that comes with a mount to fit the slotted SME base. That's not the version I have.

Also, after contacting SME directly, they don't provide any other bases.

Thanks

pyma6

can you post a photo of the part you need?

is this bottom plate what you need?

can this work? it's the right diameter hole ....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/135145360450?mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

 

maybe these guys can make you a part

https://www.artisanfidelity.com/tonearms/graham-phantom-b44-supreme

see the plate under this arm

 

from their literature

https://acoustic-precision.fr/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/GRAHAM-PHANTOM-II-B44-apd.pdf

"two mounting profiles: the standard Graham Custom Mount and an SME mount"

can you change the bottom to fit a standard SME sliding plate?

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return it, buy this one?

https://tmraudio.com/fresh-arrivals/graham-audio-phantom-ii-b44-9-tonearm-no-cartridge/

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