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MintLP/Dynavector 17D3 question

For those who have set up a 17D3 using the MintLP...

I recently purchased a 17D3 for my Scout. I set up the alignment this weekend using the MintLP and had a hard time seeing where the stylus touches the MintLP due to the short cantilever. Of course my 50 year old eyes didn't help.
For anyone experienced with this, what size/power of loupe did you use and do you have any other suggestions?
kmulkey
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
I have just re-done my Scout/Dynavector XX2MKII with my 62 year old eyes. I use a combination of the 4x lighted glass, or a 10x loupe with all the lighting I can muster in the room, plus a mini Maglite to shine directly where needed. For some views, the 4x works better, for others, the 10x does the job. Whatever helps me to see what I need to at the time is what I use. If one won't do it, I reach for the other one. On the 10x loupe, I remove the plastic extension from the bottom, so I can get closer with the lens. Not easy on us old guys, but it sure is worth it!

Best of luck,
Dan
sns
3,657 posts
 
My eyes not so hot either. I found laying a white light mini flashlight down on the platter, pointing at stylus helped greatly.
markd51
763 posts
 
There's much written here about the MintLP tractor in the archives, doing a simple search, and I've written quite a bit about the slight obstacles, and little tricks to help ease the hassles. If you haven't gotten the Loupe (Yip calls it a Lupe), then you may be able to find a small 10X Jeweler's Loupe online.

The Loupe helps at the outer beginning of Arc, and also, when sighting the Cantilever, when alining the Cantilever. Otherwise, I've found trying to utilize the loupe at the end of Arc, near the Spindle becomes quite difficult, to almost impossible.

Lighting, in various forms, and placed at different locations will help aid you in spotting the Stylus (hopefully!) Mark
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