The arrival of a wee brush, and a great tweak for Techy fans...

Hi Martin,

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Mark - yes, you can apply tremendous downward pressure before twisting the clamp...

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Not with the vintage one Mark (Dingdong) has bought, you can't. It ain't hollow underneath ;)

Marco.

Martin, I wasn't planning to apply huge downward pressure. There is a teflon pad on the bottom of the bearing. I'll keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get damaged.

Sorry guys, incorrect Mark error! I was replying to Reid Malenfant's post :)

I was thinking that I'd need a tungsten lamp, that flickers at 50Hz, to see it properly. I guess there would have to be 50 and 60Hz ones depending on country, but maybe I'm wrong about the lamp thing.

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Originally Posted by Marco

The strobe markings? Yes they work fine if you know how to read them! :scratch: :eyebrows:

Marco.

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:lolsign: See how confusing names can make things ;) At least i'm not the only one & once more apologies Chris :)

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Originally Posted by The Grand Wazoo

When you buy a Michell clamp from new, it comes with a thick felt washer that goes over the spindle but under the record. This can help smooth out warps on a non-profiled platter or mat.

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Could someone with the felt washer please measure its approximate thickness and diameter? I've been using a modern Michell clamp for a few weeks bought cheaply off ebay - but it didn't come with the washer.

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Originally Posted by Dingdong

I was thinking that I'd need a tungsten lamp, that flickers at 50Hz, to see it properly. I guess there would have to be 50 and 60Hz ones depending on country, but maybe I'm wrong about the lamp thing.

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Any bulb running off the mains will provide the 50 Hz 'flicker' you need to read the strobe and yes, there are versions of the strobe for 60 Hz.

Do those modern energy saver bulbs flicker? I guess I'll find out.

Another thing you might need to be aware of if you're considering one of these, is that you need a 'special' if you want to put it on a Rega - different spindle length y'see. They're available freely enough, but don't think about trying a standard one.




PS Mark - don't worry about forgetting my name mate, I'm crap with names & I'd forget mine if it wasn't on my driving licence!

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Originally Posted by hifi_dave

Any bulb running off the mains will provide the 50 Hz 'flicker' you need to read the strobe and yes, there are versions of the strobe for 60 Hz.

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Yes, but it can't be guaranteed to be 50Hz from the mains as it alters during the day & night according to demand. Admittedly over a 24Hr period it has legally got to be 50Hz to keep syncronous motors accurate in clocks, but on a smaller timescale it can vary from lower than 49 to over 51 Hz :rolleyes: