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Wakefield Turntables
27-11-2011, 13:31
GUYS!

My nephew (aged 14 months) has managed to completely mangle my mounting protractor for my V :doh: I've just bought the 5mm version of the Acromat for my 1210 and decided I'd spend this afternoon trying to optimise the V's position etc, this is now not going to happen :( Can anyone send my a photocopy or send me in the right direction so I can download a PDF. I've already tried Vinyl Engine and couldn't find one.

Many thanks

Andy
YNWaN
27-11-2011, 13:52
Vinyl engine will have one - look again
Patrick Nash
27-11-2011, 14:01
I would have thought SME could help you out.
jostber
27-11-2011, 14:17
You should be able to get a protractor by mailing SME:

http://www.sme.ltd.uk/content/Spare-parts--Accessories-1310.shtml
jostber
27-11-2011, 17:25
http://www.vinylengine.com/turntable_forum/viewtopic.php?t=24307
Wakefield Turntables
27-11-2011, 17:42
I need the protractor that came with the tonearm, I dont need to check cartridge alignment, it's the VTA and HTA that I need to check. The SME protractor has a small gauge on the side to check against the side of the V tonearm to make sure everything is vertical, usually the tonearm is supposed to be 3mm above the surface of the vinyl. Hope this makes things clear.
Stratmangler
27-11-2011, 18:09
As has been mentioned several times, CONTACT SME.
Wakefield Turntables
27-11-2011, 18:55
As has been mentioned several times, CONTACT SME.

DONE, but I thought the AOS guys might have a PDF of the thing I could print out and use, hence the request for help. ;)
drrd
27-11-2011, 19:06
I'll get a picture done on the office scanner tomorrow.
Wonder what SME want for one? Ask if gold lettering is an option.
Stratmangler
27-11-2011, 19:06
DONE, but I thought the AOS guys might have a PDF of the thing I could print out and use, hence the request for help. ;)

The only thing I could find on VE is the owner's manual.
The item you need is listed in SME's spares page.
Wakefield Turntables
27-11-2011, 19:21
The only thing I could find on VE is the owner's manual.
The item you need is listed in SME's spares page.

Chris,

Many thanks for taking the time to search me!
Artifolk
27-11-2011, 20:45
Try here.... Korean site.

http://drspark.dreamwiz.com/cgi-bin/zero/view.php?id=yoon_audiophile&page=4&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=on&ss=off&sc=off&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=729

Hope this is some help.
drrd
27-11-2011, 20:52
Good find, that's what I have so guess don't need to bother scanning a pic of mine.
Wakefield Turntables
28-11-2011, 16:35
Try here.... Korean site.

http://drspark.dreamwiz.com/cgi-bin/zero/view.php?id=yoon_audiophile&page=4&sn1=&divpage=1&sn=on&ss=off&sc=off&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=729

Hope this is some help.

Charles,

Many thanks but I cant get this to open in IE or Firefox :scratch:
Wakefield Turntables
28-11-2011, 16:37
ignore that last post I managed to get the thing downloading at 3.4k per second :lol:
pure sound
28-11-2011, 17:00
The gauge is basically just a ruler you can use to measure the height of the arm above the record.

The twin lines along the arm tube are obviously horizontal when the height from record surface to the gap between these lines is the same at the headshell end and the bearing end. I find easiest to do this when the cartridge is positioned close to the innermost grooves.

Any ruler would do though, just get the heights the same to have the arm tube parallel.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh107/pure_sound/SMEV.jpg
Wakefield Turntables
30-11-2011, 21:56
well you just have to love SME ordered my stuff yesterday afternoon arrived this morning recorded delivery! WOW, the V is not quite singing like it was but its not far off! Will keep you lot posted!