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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
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.
viper_z
95 posts
 
08-04-08: Sonofjim
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?

256mm is the right number for PS. You simply can't get any more accurate than your own measurement. But this is only 1/2 of the question, what about the overhang? If VPI got their PS distance wrong initially, do you trust the 15mm overhang quoted on their website?
sonofjim
557 posts
 
I did call VPI and talked to Mike who confirmed the 15 mm overhang and 271mm effective length so I trust it as much as I can. Yip seemed to have some hesitancy concerning these values. Maybe he was just being careful. Maybe(probably)he's seen this thread. Anyway, I'm just being a compulsive double checker. I'll probably struggle with that habit all my life.
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stringreen
6,487 posts
 
Thanks for your concern Sonofjim... Actually, he gave me the figures 256mm with a 15mm overhang, and gave me a link to the VPI website that said that very same thing. Thanks again. Stan
viper_z
95 posts
 
I have actually called Mike too. He told me that I can use overhang between 15mm and 16mm. The 16mm will sound better with classical music - so go figure..:)
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