Setting your stylus tracking force with a digital scale - LongPlayVinyl

I did it without turning my anti skate to 0 and it read exactly what my tracking force is set to. I’m so glad I bought this device after worrying that I messed up doing my counterweight. Great product👍

Thanks, very clear explanation!

Thank you great and easy to follow.

Found one of these behind a dumpster at work and didn’t know what it did.

Great video! I have this same device. My cartridge spec is 2.5 g on this device the 2.5 should read 2.50 correct?

Do you need to set to 0 to test? I just wanted to test what the current force is so I figure test then redo the force if its off?

Worked for me. Thanks.

If you calibrate the meter and the arm balanced, then measure tracking force and it is close but like .10 or .20 out do you then adjust the tracking force dial or the weight on the back of the tone arm to make it exact? Or does it matter.

Typical DJ used to abusing the conical stylus. For added safety, especially with Shibata, Micro Line or Ridge, Optimized Contour Contact Line (Soundsmith) etc then a rather more delicate approach is necessary: Rather than dragging your precious stylus diamond till across the scale as seen in the video at 1:48 - 1:58, instead keep your tonearm in the raised position, then locate the stylus tip over the balance arm and then gently lower it onto the balance arm using the tonearm lowering level. If it's not central, then raise the tonearm again with the lever and reposition the balance and repeat until central. This may be time-consuming but ensures that your stylus tip and cantilever are not torn off or damaged and thus ensure your precious vinyl is not damaged either by a misaligned or damaged cantilever and tip. Other than this I congratulate an excellent video-tutorial

Also I have a Dual 1019 What should i set the anti skate to with a Shure M75 Cart? I do not see an entry on Shure literature. thx I set it to 1.25 but not sure how to tell if that is correct. I set tracking force to 2 with this scale.

I have one of these and when I do a gentle tap on the cartridge after I've lowered it, it always increases the weight by 0.1g which is quite a lot!

Is the section of the scale that the stylus touches, the same thickness of a record? the reason I ask, is because some people say that you should remove the mat before placing the scale on the platter.

Hi greats video. I'm new to using the gauge,and have a question. My ideal stylus weight I've been advised is 2.5 grams. Would this read 2.05 or 2,5 on the gauge. Probably a silly question but like I say I'm new to this. Thanks.

What should be the correct setting?

Oh, Nautilius intro😀👍

Do you place it on the platter, mat or on top of record?

Any suggestions for a record player that doesn’t have an adjustable anti-skate? I am having a lot of trouble getting my arm calibrated properly - the arm drifts to the right after being released

Just thinking out loud here, Is there any reason to balance your tonearm if you have a tracking force scale? Could you not just place it on the scale and adjust until the desired tracking force is reached? I completely understand if you're setting tracking force without a scale, then balancing and using the counterweight is going to get you your tracking force amount. Just curious if anyone skips the step and goes straight to the scale without balancing?

Thanks for the video. I just clicked through on your link to the product and, in contrast to your $12-$14, amazon has it listed for £38, which is about $45!!!???

what if my tt has auto anti skate?