Hi Martin,
Not with the vintage one Mark (Dingdong) has bought, you can't. It ain't hollow underneathMark - yes, you can apply tremendous downward pressure before twisting the clamp...
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Hi Martin,
Not with the vintage one Mark (Dingdong) has bought, you can't. It ain't hollow underneathMark - yes, you can apply tremendous downward pressure before twisting the clamp...
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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
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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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The strobe markings? Yes they work fine if you know how to read them!
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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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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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Do those modern energy saver bulbs flicker? I guess I'll find out.
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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.
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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
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