a.
Wand
1.
Off-record wand detent position: the wand can be cocked back toward the user at a 5-
degree angle, so that no part of the wand is over the record. There is a detent at the
bottom of the bullet well that can catch the blue screw on the underside of the breech
block, provided the blue screw is extended enough vertically for the catch to occur. The
detent will hold the wand off the 12” platter while an LP can be lowered or raised off
the platter surface. The 5-degree cock-back angle is also available when the On-record
the platter surface. The 5-degree cock-back angle is also available when the On-record
detent does not latch, due to the blue screw height being insufficient to latch.
2.
On-record wand detent position: the wand can be cued using the On-record detent in
the bullet, sitting at about 89-degrees. The wand can be cued and dropped onto the
record surface at a consistent position that is not likely to trip the lift circuit.
b.
Setting Cartridge tracking force
1.
Be aware of counterweight distance from the outer gimbal (arm must swing freely, not
bind against the outer gimbal, as when too close to cartridge).
2.
For lightweight cartridges, mass can be added to the cartridge-end of the wand in five
ways:
a.
Wand finger lift: (.5 gr: optional mounting, but handy for cuing). Two stubs on
a.
Wand finger lift: (.5 gr: optional mounting, but handy for cuing). Two stubs on
either side of the arch fit into the same two slots used to hold the cartridge
mounting pad. If the fit is a little loose, bend the arch out just a bit and try again.
The finger lift is fixed to the wand by inserting it in place at about a 30-45 degree
angle, and then forcing it into a 90 degree angle, where it locks into place.
b.
Cartridge overhang threaded rod and blue knurled nut: (1.6 gr). Use for lightweight
cartridges (e.g. Micro Benz Ace series). Part can double as a front-end wand finger
lift.
c.
Cartridge overhang memory screw: (.n gr)
d.
LED illumination: (.2 gr)
e.
Dampening putty (variable grams): place small “sausage” form into the milled
depression at the top of the cartridge mounting pad, and let set overnight. The
“sausage” will flatten overnight to fill the milled void area.
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1.
User Adjustments
a.
Stylus height: (vertical open gap between stylus and record) there is a blue round-head hex
screw hanging vertically from the breach block, into the bullet lift well. This screw can be
adjusted from below, thru the hole in the bullet. Extending the vertical length of the screw
tends to raise the wand to a greater vertical distance above the record (as in the lift
operation). Distance above the record can vary from a minimum of 1/8”, where the bullet’s
flat surface is in full contact with the breech block (not contacting with the blue screw
