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Help with mounting a cartridge in a headshell
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<blockquote data-quote="fdlsys" data-source="post: 821277" data-attributes="member: 2310"><p>This is the only pic that shows the skew, but all I see is that cantilever is slightly skewed to one side - horizontal plane, not vertical. So, if the diamond itself (the Stylus) is pointed vertically (no skew in vertical plane), why would you want to adjust the azimuth on the headshell?</p><p>It also appears that you skewed the cartridge in the headshell just enough to offset the cantilever skew, which is fine. </p><p></p><p>Groove skipping: </p><p><strong>Assuming that stylus is vertical</strong>, is it possible that the bottom of the headshell is touching the LP surface at that one spot on the LP, which would cause the skip? Improvise a spacer just to test for skipping. It doesn't look like it needs much, 1mm might be enough. </p><p></p><p>Edit: agh, just remembered - your existing screws will be too short to insert a spacer. I have the long screws but that's of no help to you right now. Any bolt&nut type of shop close to you? I doubt you will find Aluminium screws anywhere but you can use brass screws (hardware shops) or even low magnetism stainless steel - just to test.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fdlsys, post: 821277, member: 2310"] This is the only pic that shows the skew, but all I see is that cantilever is slightly skewed to one side - horizontal plane, not vertical. So, if the diamond itself (the Stylus) is pointed vertically (no skew in vertical plane), why would you want to adjust the azimuth on the headshell? It also appears that you skewed the cartridge in the headshell just enough to offset the cantilever skew, which is fine. Groove skipping: [b]Assuming that stylus is vertical[/b], is it possible that the bottom of the headshell is touching the LP surface at that one spot on the LP, which would cause the skip? Improvise a spacer just to test for skipping. It doesn't look like it needs much, 1mm might be enough. Edit: agh, just remembered - your existing screws will be too short to insert a spacer. I have the long screws but that's of no help to you right now. Any bolt&nut type of shop close to you? I doubt you will find Aluminium screws anywhere but you can use brass screws (hardware shops) or even low magnetism stainless steel - just to test. [/QUOTE]
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