VPI Scoutmaster platter/bearing install

...the bearing was mounted on the plinth but the platter wouldn't slide on at all. No way would I have wanted to apply the force required while it was on the plinth.

I lifted the assembly off the plinth and installed it in the platter, then simply placed the entire platter w/bearing on the plinth. It's all good now.

I had to tap it in using a wood block. I was very careful.

OK, now I *know* I'm good (I wasn't previously). I tapped the asssembly out of the platter, put a dab of white lithium grease around the perimeter of the bearing assembly. It slid in with nothing more than my palm and *finally* seated it in the platter as it should be.

I've got the platter on, motor and belt hooked up. I mounted a temporary cartridge and set the alignment and tracking force.

Now I'm in the process of setting the arm height but it seems the damn ht. adjustment set screws are very tight. The supplied wrench twists as I try to loosen them so I stop. The arm is currently so high the cueing mech. doesn't engage. The set screws I'm after are right above the adjustable height adjustment knurled ring.

I'm assuming I need the arm pretty much horizontal when it's on the LP, correct? Once that's set, I've got to verify/set the azimuth and I'll be up and running.

thanks fo reveryones help. please don't stop now, I'm *almost* there... :-)