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Can MintTractor be used on a TW Acustic Raven One?

Just received my Mint Tractor but can't use it because my Triplanar arm reset will not allow the arm to be lowered outside of the platter area.

In other words, the arm rests immediately beside the platter (makes it tricky to get LPs on and off the platter) and as you know the tractor wants you to place the need on the outermost part of the curve.

I don't think there's a way to adjust the Triplaner to swing further out from the platter, but I could be wrong.

Any advice appreciated - thanks in advance.

Ian
madfloyd
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srwooten
694 posts
 
It is not a problem. Just put the needle as far out as possible.
Congrats on you Mint purchase. Let us know what you think!
markpao
519 posts
 
Srwooten is correct. Although it would be ideal to place the needle on the outermost part of the curve, placing it at the outside of the platter should yield you great results.
madfloyd OP
411 posts
 
Thanks for the responses, I guess that's what I will do.

Here's another question: this is my 2nd Mint tractor (I recently switched tables) and this one has two points along the curve marked - the very outer and the inner (I'm not referring to the two null points). The inner is not as close to spindle as I usually go - it's more or less around the end of active playing area (i.e. beginning of the label). I guess this makes sense, but i wonder if it's still better to go as close to the spindle as possible.

Any opinions on this?
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srwooten
694 posts
 
I'd ask Yip about it. Let us know.
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