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Mint Tractor

I'm sorry, I apologize, please forgive me for doubting all of you who have told me of the need for the Mint Protractor. I got it today, and just did a quick check to find that the cartridge is indeed off set up with the VPI protractor that comes with the Supercout/10.5i. I read the directions and it is a very tedious, and slow going procedure, so I'll get back in a while and tell you if I hear any differences.
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jdaniel13
129 posts
 
Dgad: the only thing I would humbly report is: the 10x magnifying glass revealed that my stylus could be more than a mm off the line, even though with my naked vision, it seems to be sitting on the line.
istanbulu
291 posts
 
Hello... I know this thread has been neglected for some months, but I found it and read with great interest and pleasure its remarks and follow-through on the Mint Tractor and Yip's related products.

Your insights and experience have helped me decided to buy one. The experience I had doing this with Yip yesterday and today was nothing short of remarkable and a real pleasure. He is an extraordinary gentleman and is very willing to assist in every way.

I am very much looking forward to using the Best Tractor (as well as his Mint cleaning fluid and tools) in the next week or so after they arrive. I'll give the thread a report.

Meanwhile, if you have any followups or further thoughts since April, count me as interested!

:) listening,

Ed
helmuthed
6 posts
 
I'm not sure if this is a dumb question, but my mounting distance is between 221 mm and 222 mm. I have a VPI HW-19 with a RB300 arm, and Yip says that the mounting distance should be 222 mm. Do you think that my ruler is off and just go with the 222 mm? Does that .5 mm make a difference?

Thanks!
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