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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

Showing 7 responses by islandmandan

islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
Mark, FYI, I haven't gotten mine yet either. But then, I haven't heard from Yip, so I keep looking for it every day.
Regards,
Dan
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
Dan ed,
Of course I was sent a tracking number. I have since found the package was sent from Jamaica N.Y., on July 11, and my local post office has no record of it, nor is it in their possesion. Hope it turns up.

Dan
islandmandan
1,260 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
islandmandan
1,260 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
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
Stringreen, I'm not agonizing in the least. I'm enjoying a sound from my Signature Scout that really satisfies on a level that is hard to believe is coming from said Scout. The VPI jig supplied with the Scout, and other tables, gets you ball-park close, but the Mintlp tool is VERY precise, that's how you find out that set-up was not as close as you thought with less precise tools. Best 100 bucks I've spent yet on my analog rig. I recommend it highly.
Dan
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
To Sonofjim,
Yes, the Mintlp is made of glass.The only thing I can say to the nay-sayers is that I am happy with the way my vinyl rig sounds now, I know without a doubt set-up couldn't be any better, and that fact is directly reflected by how it sounds. That's all I need to know.

Regards to all, enjoy
Dan
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
Mark, I'm glad to see you achieved similar results to what I did. This has to be the best money I ever spent on my analog front end. The difference is better than what most expensive upgrades will do.
This analog is good stuff!
Dan
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