Setting Anti-Skate on VPI Fatboy Tonearm

Thanks Everyone for your responses.

How is the "Lederman Method" different from using a grooveless record?

Hey MillerCarbon,

Thank you for your response!  I have watched Ledermann's videos on anti-skate and they make a ton of sense.  It is interesting to consider that if you adjust your anti-skate force to compensate for very high decibel levels on test records like the HiFI News, then you are almost certainly overcompensating for the majority of your music.  

With that being said, I would like to understand the "proper" way to use the VPI anti-skate mechanism, with full understanding and appreciation that it is all about compromise.  It would be great to see a video showing proper and improper ways of using this mechanism.  From my perspective, the VPI mechanism is incredibly annoying.  I don't consider myself to be an old fart yet, but my eyesight is not what it used to be, and tying a loop in that fishing string that won't slip is almost impossible for me.

Cheers,
TMQ

thanks stringreen.  Would you mind posting a photo or even a super short video for how you have your anti-skate mechanism setup?

Thanks edwyun for that incredibly helpful description of how to setup the VPI anti skate!  Much appreciated!

stereo5 and tablejockey: Thank you for your responses.  I have been reading posts by Harry at VPI, and articles/videos by Lederman at Soundsmith.  It seems that both are in somewhat agreement that anti-skate is not so important for sound quality.  I really liked Lederman's discussion of why the high decibel anti-skate tracks on test records like my HiFi News greatly exaggerate the sonic effects of anti-skate.  It seems that Lederman's primary motivation for using anti-skate is to minimize asymmetrical wear on record grooves and styli.  

tablejockey, I like your philosophy: give a little anti-skate compensation, not too much, then stop worrying about it and enjoy the music!

Thanks everyone!
Cheers,
TMQ