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
Stiltskin,
I installed an SME arm on the Aries 3 to close that can of worms.
Mjglo, how did you install new arm on your Aries-3 if it has already been predrilled and pre-installed with the JMW10.5i?
Viper,
You can get a blank armboard to cut your own or one cut for SME direct from VPI. Go to inmate picture gallery at Audio Asylum for pictures under BIGBLOCK.

Mike
All,

Don't worry about published pivot to spindle distances with arms like the VPI (whose p-s distance can be easily compensated for).

For these tonearms as well as "fresh mounts" (where you're not stuck with a given p-s distance), work from the effective length (bearing pivot to stylus).

The Baerwaald equations will derive the correct pivot to spindle distance and offset angle.

This thread (I believe) as well as several others have described how to measure the effective length of your tonearm with a plain ol' ruler. If you have slots in your headshell, you will be plenty accurate.

At a minimum, use your measurement to verify against published specs. If you're wildly off (e.g. 3 or 4 mm), contact the manufacturer.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier
For any one's interest regarding the Customs entry rejection of my MintLp tractor.
Turns out illegibility of Yips address due to scuff mark damage during transit.

No big deal, should have my arc tractor in a few days.