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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
tvad
9,467 posts
 
If any of you who are about to order the MintLP would be willing to purchase an extra 10X loupe from Yip, I'd like to purchase it from you...plus shipping in the USA.

I wish I had purchased the loupe originally, and the price from Yip is half the cost (at least) of the same item purchased from a US source.

Thanks in advance.
sirspeedy
738 posts
 
Stiltskin et al,I did use both the Wally,and the Graham Phantom jig...over "the" two weekends,where I spent a TON of time setting criteria to the n'th degree(and maybe 6 to 8 hrs of sound,before..."Krakatoa,East of Java").One reason I was SO peeved,after SO much wasted set-up time.

I've also used the Graham Phantom jig on my friends Phantom,which I set up.....

From my own experience,the Graham jig really is superb,and I only used the Wally,because it was on loan!

I was able to get the arm absolutely equal to the Wally's spec, for sure,with the "somewhat underrated Graham jig".....I used the Graham jig "first",then checked the results with the Wally,afterwards....

The Graham jig was spot on!

I don't understand why some view it as not being anything other than an ingenious,easy way to get set up accurately?

Best.

jfd01
32 posts
 
Very interesting thread.
I just emailed to order a MintLP too... Tvad, I'll see if I can get you a 10X loupe. Will let you know.
Cheers.
stiltskin OP
499 posts
 
Sirspeedy I agree, the Phantom alignment jig is ingenious.

With the arm wand removed and in your hands while aligning your cantilever this is certainly a far and away better method then doing it attached.

However, what I found was the length of the cantilever on my cartridge put the target plate on a pitch.
For spot on over hang you have to rely on line of sight from left or right.
In other words no cross hair marking is provided on the jig itself, no doubt because of different cantilever lengths.
I believe there is room for minor errors.
You nailed it I didn't, the Mint proved that.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Tvad, I'll see if I can get you a 10X loupe. Will let you know.
Cheers.
Jfd01 (System | Answers)
Hey! Much appreciated!

Thanks.
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