Mint Tractor

It's an awful lot of delicate work that would be lost if the platter or protractor moved even a fraction.

Yip recommends taping the protractor, and securing the platter, and I see no need to tempt fate by doing otherwise.

Tvad,

Agreed, especially with most turntables. Dealing with the Teres, Galibier, Redpoint or any other high-mass table however is a different matter -- 35 lb. platters just don't really move too easily on their own!

A most pleasant Labor Day weekend to all.

-Richard

As careful as I am, Richard (and I am quite careful), I'd be very unhappy if I accidentally nudged my platter. This is my concern...not the platter moving on its own. So, I will continue to tape it down. There are enough tapes available that will not leave a residue (blue painter's tape for example).

I think I might try the blue painter's tape when I align my 90x hopfully this weekend. The marks from the Scotch tape are not that bad but I'd just as soon avoid them. I did recheck my alignment and overhang on the Benz LP without tape after increasing VTF to my prefered range without mishap. I think the marks are already fadding(wishful thinking?)
Like others I'm quite satisfied with this method of alignment. I am most impressed with the tool itself. I feel much more confident that I got it right thanks to the lack of paralax interference and the flat and accurate tool. I still think the VPI alignment sounds quite good but wonder if an arc style protractor wet up to that method will ever be available. Is that what the Wally is? On the Fremer video, his Wally alignment seems to match up well with Harry's.

Pardon my ignorance, but can someone tell me how to purchase a Mint tractor?

Thanks!