Thrust pad kit for Garrard 401 

Kit consisting of a support in delrin + thrust pad in sintered bronze + 1 extra thrust pad in sintered bronze.

New sintered bronze thrust plate for  Garrard 401 by Audiosilente.

It is with real pleasure that we announce the latest effort by Audiosilente.

Originally Garrard introduced a flat thrust bearing, used in the Garrard 301 Grease and oil and in the first version Garrard 401, only in the latest production did Garrard 401 introduce the dome shape to reduce friction compared to the flat version. Starting with a study of the original (worn) Garrard 401 thrust plate, the original shape of the sintered bronze dome was reproduced.

A mold was then created for mass production. Since the lower part of the Garrard 301 and 401 spindle is not  designed to work on hard materials such as ceramic balls, normal  bronze or other materials, it is obvious that the best choice is the one that Garrard introduced, a self-lubricating dome made of sintered bronze,  pre-impregnated with oil. The use of hard materials initially results in improvements, but then over time tends to ruin the spindle itself. This is why  we decided to replicate exactly what it was designed by Garrard, the best choice. This thurst pad is supported by a delrin base made with a CNC lathe. The new thrust plate is inserted into its base simply by hand, no need to press it in with any tools. Then it is "crimped' in position.To replace it, a regular M3 screw (included) that acts as a puller is all that is needed, and then the new thrust plate can be "press-fitted" back on. The kit will include a delrin holder and 2 sintered bronze domes; more sintered bronze domes will be available upon request. Last but not least, the making of the mold for this item, although it may seem simple, is as complex as you can imagine, much more complex than any other sintered bronze audiosilente product. 

By Audiosilente Italy