VPI Scout - Adjust Mounting Screws and Counterweight; Final Tightening and Jig Removal

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lines. That is the only alignment that matters, the cantilever lined up with the
white lines and the diamond on the white dot. The angle of the cartridge is
irrelevant.
6.9 Adjust the cartridge mounting screws and the counterweight as needed until the cartridge
is centered between the grid lines and the stylus is resting on the dot of the grid. The
picture below shows the setup, the jig is in white for clarity, yours is black.
6.10 When the cartridge is properly positioned, tighten the cartridge mounting screws and
remove the alignment jig. Do not make them overly tight, the Scout arm is self-damping
and you can damage the surface by over tightening.
VIEW OF CONICAL AND LINE CONTACT STYLI AND WHY ALIGNMENT MATTERS MORE WITH THE
LINE CONTACT.
CONICAL LINE CONTACT