Transcriptors Skeleton Turntable, Owner'S Manual

5. TRACKING FORCE ADJUSTMENT: Check to make 

sure the counterweight rod (16) is at a 45° angle while the 

stylus is resting on the record. If it is not, loosen the set 

screw at the tip of the counterweight rod (16) and 

reposition the assembly. Set the tracking force by 

adjusting the counterweight (17) to a NEGATIVE pressure, 

and slowly 

(

1

/

4

turn at a time) INCREASE the pressure 

until your stylus will track a variety of records without 

tracking distortion. Alternatively, use the only set of scales 

remotely capable of measuring Vestigial pressures, the 

Transcriptor stylus scale. As a final check, observe and 

reset, if necessary, step 3 and be sure the counterweight 

shaft is at a 45° angle with the stylus resting on the record. 

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF 

THE TRANSCRIPTOR SCALES 

When weighing or setting, the scales should always be 

used at right angles to the arm. Place weights equal to the 

required downward force centrally on the rubber pad on 

the scales platform, stacking the weights where required. 

The scales should then be balanced by means of the 

threaded cursor, until the bubble is centrally positioned. 

Remove the weights and place the stylus tip on the rubber 

pad. Adjust the pickup arm conterweight until the bubble 

once again takes up a central position. The comparison is 

now complete, and the stylus force is correct. It should be 

noted that it takes only 1/10th of a gram to deflect the 

bubble completely off the scale.

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