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Has anyoe had problems using the mint LP tractor

I have just spent about 2 or 3 hours trying to reset my cartridge using my newly acquired Mint LP Tractor and quite frankly I have found the whole experience very frustrating. I have put it down to inexperience on my part and aging eyesight........... surely I can't be the only person who has experienced difficulties, although reading the various threads here on the tractor it's beginning to look like I am!!! I intend having another attempt in a day or so, in the meantime any advice from the 'professionals' would be welcome.
wes4390
wes4390 OP
17 posts
 
Having read the responses I now understand that I made several fundamnetal errors...............these I can correct, don't know about the eyesight though I may have to enlist the help of mrs. wes or even junior wes to act as back up !!! will keep you posted when I have another attempt, probably the next free rainy day I have, which I suspect, living in Ireland, will not be far away!!
emailists
923 posts
 
I have posted about this previously.

I too couldn't seem to really see what is going on with the Mint LP. I looked far and wide for fiber optic devices that could get me in close to see the alignment, and took a chance that this would work, which it does very well.

http://www.endoscopeshop.com/ear-scope-gxl-7400-pixel-highend-endoscope-p-174.html

It's a bit expensive at over $200 with shipping, but it is invaluable in terms of getting a good view. I should email Yip about this, but he might be hesitant to recommend a viewing device that is twice as expensive as his protractor.
jimjoyce25
215 posts
 
Is the problem really that the markings are so small?

Or is everyone just missing a set of eyeglasses with the proper prescription lenses?
rgurney
279 posts
 
Has anyone used the Mint LP to check alignment AFTER setting up a cartridge on a Phantom using the Graham cartridge mounting device? If so, was there was difference?
dan_ed
2,451 posts
 
Nice tool Emailist. As my presbyopia creeps with age such a tool will become valuable for this kind of work.

Jimjoyce25,

yes, the lines are smaller. This is why the MintLP is different from any other arc protractor. The finer the lines, the more precise the target. Aligning to a more precise location (stay between the lines. the lines are our friends.)is what results in the increase in performance all of us get with this tool.
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