{"product_id":"sme-3009-series-ii-early-cueing-mechanism-lever-dashpot-fast-smooth-action","title":"SME 3009 Series II Early Cueing Mechanism Lever Dashpot Fast Smooth Action","description":"\u003cp\u003eSME 3009 Series II early cueing mechanism lever and dashpot, fully working with fast, smooth cueing action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the cueing mechanism dashpot from an SME 3009 Series II (early, non-Improved) tonearm. It uses a hydraulic piston-in-cylinder design damped with silicone fluid, lifting and lowering the arm tube at a controlled descent speed. The early Series II design has a black round lifting piston that rises vertically from the dashpot body, distinct from the later T-bar arrangement used on the 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\u003eMechanism Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydraulic piston-in-cylinder dashpot; silicone damping fluid\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamping Fluid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silicone damping fluid (SME specification); 1 ml sufficient for full refill\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Series II Dashpot Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black round lifting part (piston\/cap) rises vertically from dashpot body to raise arm tube; distinct from later T-bar design on Series II Improved\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiston Material Variants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass or aluminium (both variants found on Series II dashpots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3009 Series II\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 Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3009 Series II\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible Product Line:\u003c\/strong\u003e SME 3009 Series II; SME 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\u003eMechanism Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hydraulic piston-in-cylinder dashpot; silicone damping fluid\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamping Fluid:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silicone damping fluid (SME specification); 1 ml sufficient for full refill\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Series II Dashpot Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black round lifting part (piston\/cap) rises vertically from dashpot body to raise arm tube; distinct from later T-bar design on Series II Improved\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Serviceable Sub-Part (mushroom rubber):\u003c\/strong\u003e SME part no. R1600; rubber 'mushroom' tip on lifting piston; commonly worn\/brittle on aged units\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiston Material Variants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass or aluminium (both variants found on Series II dashpots)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Chorlton Analogue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62684131328387,"sku":"372A","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1610\/2401\/files\/12_22e1a667-abd0-4a1e-b754-e87fe39a74bf.jpg?v=1790094293","url":"https:\/\/chorltonanalogue.com\/products\/sme-3009-series-ii-early-cueing-mechanism-lever-dashpot-fast-smooth-action","provider":"Chorlton Analogue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}