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Posted by CarlosM on Aug-09-2002 22:11:

Changing Cartridge from the Headshell??... Help

Hi ppl, well... I have Technics headshell with Pickering Cartridges, but ill buy new Cartridges... and im wonder how to change the cartridge to put the new one??.. i mean.. do I have to remove the screws?? does new cartridges comes with new screws or should i keep this to put the same screws to the new cartridge??
The new Cartridges will be Stanton 680 EL II

Thanks in Advance, Carlos

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Aug-10-2002 00:46:

oh goodness...i hated having to install the carts on the headshells

one of the main reasons i bought my ortofons

Posted by jdat on Aug-10-2002 05:41:

just take that silly thing apart ... it's no big deal

Posted by Dj Thy on Aug-10-2002 12:09:

The carts will come with screws, and usually with a little manual. But just look at the "construction", you'll see you don't have to be an engineer to mount them. Just some patience (and a steady hand )

Posted by bachatu on Aug-10-2002 20:25:

easy, very easy, but the only thing is knowing exactly the placement on the headshell. its usually in the manual of the carts u buy
i think i saw a thread about u asking about cartridges before.. .what did u end up getting? assuming standart carts not concordes
like liquid said, that is why he purchased ortofons and my poor ass purchased stanton trackmaster IIs, no room for errors.

Posted by CarlosM on Aug-10-2002 21:18:

Thanks to all your replies, I end up geeting Stanton 680 EL II...
I hope do the things right,.. ill read the manual... Later.

Posted by Dj Thy on Aug-10-2002 21:31:

Btw you have Technics? If you bought them new, you might have noticed there was a white plastic thingamagig coming with it.
That's a stylus alignment tool. If you insert the headshell in that object, the stylus tip should align perfectly with the edge of that white ... erm ... thingy

Posted by bachatu on Aug-10-2002 23:41:

quote:
Originally posted by Dj Thy
Btw you have Technics? If you bought them new, you might have noticed there was a white plastic thingamagig coming with it.
That's a stylus alignment tool. If you insert the headshell in that object, the stylus tip should align perfectly with the edge of that white ... erm ... thingy

thanks for mentioning that,... i totally forgot about that tool, is just that i lost mine, so i always was accostumed to improvising and just applying what i thought was right.
Yeah, like Thy said, if you use the alignment tool, which you can buy at a dj/vinyl shop, u can find correct placement on the headshell.

Posted by Abbas on Aug-11-2002 18:12:

i think its supposed to be 52 mm (the other number that sticks out is 59mm) im not too sure!?

Posted by CarlosM on Aug-11-2002 21:28:

Hi,.. well.. I bought my Technics Decks USED, and the heashell came just with the cartridge (No White PLastic).... so.. will be this a problem??,... should I be more carefull or something.... can u tell me what i have to do since im missing the white plastic... Thanks..

carlos.

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Aug-11-2002 21:33:

I'll sell you the white plastic peace that came with my 1200s

its still in its wrapper unused

Posted by CarlosM on Aug-11-2002 21:42:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ LIQUID
I'll sell you the white plastic peace that came with my 1200s

its still in its wrapper unused

Hi, is the white plastic necesary for the headshell??

Posted by bachatu on Aug-12-2002 00:01:

that piece is used for measuring the placement of cartridge on the headshell. If you look at the top of the headshell, u have the placement of the screws, and its about half inch long... to get the best of cartridge performance and use, its necessary to have the screws tightened on a particular part of the cartridge; that is why u use the white plastic piece (to measure placement), it is a measurement tool.

Posted by Great Outdoors on Aug-12-2002 15:30:

CarlosM how's the cart installation coming?

Posted by Dj Thy on Aug-12-2002 16:04:

quote:
Originally posted by CarlosM

Hi, is the white plastic necesary for the headshell??

No it's not necessary, but it's easier to set the installation of the cart for optimum sound quality and record/stylus wear.

Posted by CarlosM on Aug-13-2002 01:05:

quote:
Originally posted by Great Outdoors
CarlosM how's the cart installation coming?

Well, im still waiting for the Cartridges, they must be here at Wednesday.

BTW> well.. if i dont have the white plastic... in wich position should i put the cartridge...i mean.. where to put the screws

Thanks

Posted by Johnny Eckhardt on Aug-13-2002 02:23:

LOL! This made me laugh.....not for the fact that someone was asking for help....all due respect there. What made me laugh was some of the memories I have of changing cartridges. Wait until you're doing a gig somewhere and suddenly a cartridge gives out on you. Believe me...it does happen. I've been clocked at changing a cartridge at under 2 1/2 minutes...that including alignment, adjusting the weight and anti-skate. After you've been spinning a while, it's something that you get to learn to do very quickly.....like before the song that's playing ends.

Posted by DJ LIQUID on Aug-13-2002 02:25:

quote:
Originally posted by CarlosM

Hi, is the white plastic necesary for the headshell??

naw man

its just used for easier/more precise installation