Fidelity Research FR-14, FR-24, FR-54 cartridge alignment protractor

[soundiz]

Apparently the protractor covers all 3 of these tonearms. Does anyone have a full scale original or copy to share. Certainly willing to compensate for your trouble. Thank you.

 

[tabarddn51]

Hi, Go to Vinyl Engine & you may find a copy.

Cheers

 

[soundiz]

I've been there but they aren't allowing new registrations to the site.

 

[Benihana242]

I understand you may be looking for an original document - but if you're just looking for a nice alignment tool you can generate a cool one here specific for the tonearm - Arc protractor generator | AlignmentProtractor.com

FR-54 Arc Protractor - Baerwald
FR-54 Arc Protractor - Stevenson

 

[soundiz]

You're right, it is handy. The problem I've had with it is getting the scaling right to print it out correctly. I'm going to keep working at it but the print dialog box for my printer has limited settings for adjustment. Thanks

 

[EWarrior]

Setting the print dialog to 100% should get you pretty close. You can do the rest with the protractor generator's scale settings.
Just make sure to use the PDF option if you're on Safari or any iOS browser.

 

[tabarddn51]

Hi, Don't worry about the printer scaling (as long as its close), unless you are using say a plus $2,000 cart. It's all about the length to head-shell offset, therefore if the scaling is slightly off it will not make any difference at all.
Cartridge alignment is does not need the precision that many pundits claim.
Cheers