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Feickert analogue protractor....Owners impressions

I'm contemplating the purchase of this brand of protractor.

Over the years I have relied on a good friend to mount cartridges and set up the few tables that I have owned in the past.
Relying on someone else to do this was for good reason.

I would never make it as a watch maker or any other profession that requires a fine touch and skill with steady hands.
The time has come where I will have to do this totally on my own.

My question to you owners of the Feickert protractor is what is your experience with it regarding ease of use and accuracy compared to other protractors?

Secondly, the disk has strobe markings for speed set up, does the Feickert package come with a strobe light for the $250. selling price?

I asked these question of a dealer sent via a e-mail and have not received a reply as of yet.

Thank you for your replies.
stiltskin
jfd01
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Tvad,
Order for two 10X loupes is done. Please contact me by email with details about where to send you yours when I receive it. Thanks.
Cheers,
Joel
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stringreen
6,501 posts
 
If you want to borrow my loupe after I use it and pay the shipping both ways, I'll let you use it.
feickert
7 posts
 
Manufacturers comment:

Hi @all,

well, I was invited by one of the users of this discussion board. Honestly I do not think it makes any sense for me to go through all postings here as I am currently under heavy workload with some other projects and also get the ball rolling with our latest baby - Adjust+!

I hereby invite everybody who has problems, comments, wishes or whatsoever to address me directly by e-mail as was already done. If there is misunderstanding on the handling feel free to ask me. I will definitely give you an answer asap.

Greetings,

Chris
sonofjim
557 posts
 
Stringreen,
What value did you give Yip for pivot to spindle distance on the 10.5i? I found that 256 mm was right on for mine. Just wondered because it seems others have found the specs to be off. I don't think you spent $100 for nothing. Even if it turns out the same you get the piece of mind of double checking. Isn't that what audio nervousa is all about?
jfd01
32 posts
 
I wonder if any of you out there with a Galibier/Tri-Planar VII (you know who you are...) and the Feickert have ever noticed this strange problem?
When I measure the pivot-spindle distance with the Feickert, I find 232.5 mm. Thom's protractor indicates a distance of 233.5 mm, which seems confirmed even by my clumsy measurement with a ruler. Has anybody else tried to double-check the result of the Feickert with a ruler?
Thanks.
Cheers.
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