Mint Tractor

Palasr and DougDeacon,

Agree regarding NOT having to secure a high mass platter including the Mint.
However I did anyway, per Yips instruction and for reasons Tvad points out.

For those whom skill level is not up there with Palasr, Doug and others , just follow the instructions and tips in Yips excellent manual. You will get there.

My guess with inherently less tracing errors with 12 inch arms, Minting a good one should have mind blowing results.

For those that have a table that will accommodate more then one arm.
Anyone here Mint more then one arm on their table specifically a 12 inch-er?

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Great Thread Guys....
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Rgds,
Larry
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I confess. I can't get myself around the platter without nudging the platter or mirror. So tape will be employed during the Minting process on my table. Try spending at least 5 minutes getting the overhang set correctly on the protractor surface, then move on to the first null only to find that you've nudged things just enough to see space between the line and the stylus. AARRGGHHHH!!!

I've compromised and now tape the mirror to the side of the platter instead of the surface. No more marks, no more movement, no more slinging my eyepiece across the room in disgust. ;-)

Dan_ed,
What was the result of your Goo Gone trial? Did the tape marks come off your platter?

Sonofjim,

Once I attempted to clean my platter surface with a little Simple Green and it left a little discoloration in the graphite. Based on that experience I chickened out on trying the Goo Gone. I have done some testing with Kleenex and I can't detect that there was no adhesive left behind by the tape.