Assumptions, assumptions!

Posted by M3 lover (A) on January 27, 2025 at 14:23:59

In Reply to: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. posted by beach cruiser on January 27, 2025 at 00:34:40:

Two critical ones for the trick to work:

1) The cantilever is true (parallel) to the cartridge body.

2) The stylus is aligned properly on the cantilever.

For cartridge set up I use a Dennesen Soundtraktor to set overhang and alignment. I understand newer tools may offer advancements but I've been satisfied with mine. With this I sight along the cantilever (see #1) for alignment. At my age I now utilize a magnifier. But it remains luck of the draw for #2.

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Topic - the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - beach cruiser 00:34:40 01/27/25 (10)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - SgreenP@MSN.com 12:02:13 01/29/25 (1)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - John Elison 21:18:15 01/29/25 (0)

Assumptions, assumptions! - M3 lover 14:23:59 01/27/25 (2)

Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. - beach cruiser 11:14:28 01/28/25 (1)

RE: Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. - M3 lover 11:03:06 01/29/25 (0)

The pencil lead cartridge alignment trick has been around for a long time... - John Elison 12:12:35 01/27/25 (0)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 11:34:40 01/27/25 (3)

RE: the ol' pencil lead cartridge alignment trick. - beach cruiser 13:45:53 01/27/25 (2)

only IF.. - hifitommy 18:50:30 01/27/25 (1)

RE: only IF.. - beach cruiser 11:36:33 01/28/25 (0)

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Assumptions, assumptions! - M3 lover 14:23:59 01/27/25 (2)

Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. - beach cruiser 11:14:28 01/28/25 (1)

RE: Assumptions? I call it free form avoidance of thought, a much more prestigious label. - M3 lover 11:03:06 01/29/25 (0)

Assumptions, assumptions!

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