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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
stiltskin OP
499 posts
 
Dan ed,

I just arrived home and my dear wife handed me our local news paper as I walk through the door,

The headlines read...Canada Customs "On Guard For Thee"
Under the head lines it read ,Canada Customs returns suspicious package from foreign land...

On a serious note, Yip has informed me once the package arrives back in Hong Kong there will be an explanation from Canada Customs attached as to why it was rejected according to info Yip found out at the Hong Kong post office.

First hearing about this myself my thoughts were the same as yours, the bottle of cleaning fluid,... oh whats this!, the R.C.M.P. have surrounded our home.
islandmandan
848 posts
 
Hi Mark, and all,

Just thought I'd let you know the Mintlp Best
Tractor finally showed up today, intact. Just read manual, and ready to see where I'm really at. Mark, I hope the RCMP didn't take you away. So far, no sign of the Secret Service or FBI at my door yet. (That's a joke to you Feds..)
Regards,
Dan
tvad
9,467 posts
 
My MintLP Best Tractor also arrived today. Took about 45 minutes to set the overhang and align the cart. If you follow the instructions, it's pretty straightforward, albeit fussy. I found using an additional small flashlight was helpful.

My overhang was incorrect, and the MintLP instructions guided me into getting it right. The final alignment wasn't too difficult, although I did have to re-do the overhang before dialing in the alignment for the final adjustment.
islandmandan
848 posts
 
Just did my set-up with the Mintlp Tractor. I must say, this is a wonderfully precise instrument for cartridge set-up. I found my overhang was off using the VPI jig. My first try, it just didn't sound quite dialed-in. I then checked pivot-to-spindle distance, and found it was long by a mite. After adjusting and set-up with the Mintlp again, the same lp, "Blue Bash" by Kenny Burrell and Jimmy Smith, sounded great. It's a good feeling knowing things are as good as you can get them. Good tool, worth the money!

Dan
stiltskin OP
499 posts
 
Dre i,
Welcome and thank you for joining in.

I'm fully expecting to hear from Canadian Customs explaining why my MintLp tractor was not allowed to enter into Canada.
It could of very well of been the sample bottle of record cleaner that alarmed ,as Dan ed suggested, some over zealous inspector.

Of course this hic up has not stopped me from spinning vinyl, so far 22 hours have been logged onto my new record player.

Yip has never had a problem of this sort and for now the both of us will have to wait until this week for Canada Customs reasoning.
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