Hi Joe55ag,
Basically, you stepped back analyzed the problem, and came up with a workable solution. Good for you!
Take note of how Joe approached this problem.
You bring up the very good point that, just because a manufacturer specifies certain paramaeters, you are not limited to this and can create your own.
Stated another way, if you're "stuck" with a certain pivot to spindle distance because of tonarm mounting circumstances beyond your control, you may well be able to still achieve (say, Baerwaald) alignment by adjusting the position of the cartridge in the headshell (fore and aft as well as offset angle).
Of course, in your case you ran out of headshell slot, but your approach was still one of "what set of parameters will work if I'm stuck with one that I can't change?".
Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier
Basically, you stepped back analyzed the problem, and came up with a workable solution. Good for you!
Take note of how Joe approached this problem.
You bring up the very good point that, just because a manufacturer specifies certain paramaeters, you are not limited to this and can create your own.
Stated another way, if you're "stuck" with a certain pivot to spindle distance because of tonarm mounting circumstances beyond your control, you may well be able to still achieve (say, Baerwaald) alignment by adjusting the position of the cartridge in the headshell (fore and aft as well as offset angle).
Of course, in your case you ran out of headshell slot, but your approach was still one of "what set of parameters will work if I'm stuck with one that I can't change?".
Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier