Drilling holes into the Michell Orbe SE subchasis?

Michell actually had a version for two arms at one time (pictures), though I never saw it offered for sale. I am guessing you plan on bypassing the suspension? The TT has a 1Kg. wt. limit for an arm+base so I am guessing that limit has to be split pretty evenly for a 2 arm set up. I read where the two arm units had to have the densodamp removed from under the second ear to mathch the weight of the 2nd arm. I don't really see it working too well if the suspension isn't bypassed. I'd send an email to Artech and ask for details. I've always gotten good advice from them.
I was contemplating the same move and I be interested to see what you do. Keep us posted or drop me an email.

Thanks for all the helpful information. Sounds like consulting with Artech and Michell should be my first move.

FrankC

Just want to share some info I was able to dig up over the weekend. From what I was able to gather, the original design was intended for two arms. But Michelle never officially made that announcement. And they stopped offering post-sale services to drill holes on the second "mouse ear" around 2002.

Some had suggested to just blu-tak the second armboard to the mouse-ear, and remove the weight underneath the mouse-ear. That looks plausible, except I am afraid of a freak accident where the whole assembly may get yanked off the table. So I am thinking of doing the blu-tak method and adding a few plastic ties to prevent the arm assebly from accidentally flying off.

Someone asked about where to locate the motor. My understanding is to measure the distance from the spindle to the center point of the pulley while it is still sitting inside the mouse-ear. Place it anywhere outside of the mouse-ear, but make sure that the distance between the center of the pulley and the spindle stays the same.

Will report in this time next year if this works. I am in the process of dismantling my system as my house will be going under a major remodel. That's why I was hoping to get the subchassis drilled while the turntable is out of commission.

Thanks for everyone's help.

FrankC