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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
stiltskin OP
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Sirspeedy I agree, the Phantom alignment jig is ingenious.

With the arm wand removed and in your hands while aligning your cantilever this is certainly a far and away better method then doing it attached.

However, what I found was the length of the cantilever on my cartridge put the target plate on a pitch.
For spot on over hang you have to rely on line of sight from left or right.
In other words no cross hair marking is provided on the jig itself, no doubt because of different cantilever lengths.
I believe there is room for minor errors.
You nailed it I didn't, the Mint proved that.
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sirspeedy
738 posts
 
Btw,where the Wally was "outstanding" was in the way it allows for azimuth alignment,"BUT" you need good/young eyes to max out it's way of alignment/sighting.

I like Doug's method,which I think is to set close enough by eye,to "then" let the ear take over.A good ear,with familiar LP's,can do the trick.

Best
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
6,488 posts
 
If you want to borrow my loupe after I use it and pay the shipping both ways, I'll let you use it.
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