{"product_id":"sme-3009-series-ii-early-cueing-mechanism-dashpot-tonearm-part","title":"SME 3009 Series II Early Cueing Mechanism Dashpot Tonearm Part","description":"\u003cp\u003eSME 3009 Series II early cueing mechanism dashpot, with slow, smooth cueing action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SME 3009 Series II was a moving-coil tonearm produced in England, fitted as standard with a hydraulically damped cueing mechanism. This dashpot is the early-type unit, identifiable by its black round plunger lifter rather than the T-bar design used on the later Series II Improved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"key-spec-list\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME 3009 Series II (Early)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCueing Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damped hydraulic lifter — lowers arm gently onto record when released, then disengages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e screws on to thread on bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifter Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black round plunger\/piston that rises from cylinder to lift arm tube (distinct from later T-bar design on Series II Improved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME 3009 Series II (Early)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Product Line:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME 3009 \/ 3012 Series II\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Manufactured:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e screws on to thread on bearing\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifter Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black round plunger\/piston that rises from cylinder to lift arm tube (distinct from later T-bar design on Series II Improved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCueing Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damped hydraulic lifter — lowers arm gently onto record when released, then disengages\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParent Arm Effective Mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.5g (with stock headshell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParent Arm Bearing Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal knife-edge bearings (steel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLift Actuator Style (early\/Series II type):\u003c\/strong\u003e Black round mushroom cap rising from dashpot body (not T-bar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiston Material Variants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass or aluminium piston\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamping Fluid (service specification):\u003c\/strong\u003e 300,000 cSt silicone oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Era (parent tonearm):\u003c\/strong\u003e SME 3009 Series II: 1962–1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentification vs. Later Dashpot:\u003c\/strong\u003e Later Series II Improved used larger T-bar lift; early\/Series II used black round cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chorlton Analogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62572053823875,"sku":"328A","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1610\/2401\/files\/12_2c9bc502-7e40-453d-8095-10944fd3cab1.jpg?v=1788874726","url":"https:\/\/chorltonanalogue.com\/products\/sme-3009-series-ii-early-cueing-mechanism-dashpot-tonearm-part","provider":"Chorlton Analogue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}