A question of sKale?

[Cymbiosis Expert Linn Retailer]

(2012-04-21 18:39)9designs Wrote:  Rotating it wouldn't work, so does it slide ?

Accurate rotation and slide does work on the three internal "O" rings in practise FYI. - Good question though.

And, seeing as you have not asked.... The off-set lower part of the counterweight can be squared/equalised up so as one side does not weigh more than the other if you get my drift - By balancing an allen key - (I used a 2.5mm one) on the rear dimple seen at 12 O'Clock on the counterweight and then boning it up with the baring assembly to ensure it was level and thus the off-set counterweight's mass was equally distributed on left and the right of the stub.

KR

Peter

[ThomasOK]

(2012-04-21 19:51)Cymbiosis Wrote:  

(2012-04-21 18:39)9designs Wrote:  Rotating it wouldn't work, so does it slide ?

Accurate rotation and slide does work on the three internal "O" rings in practise FYI. - Good question though.

And, seeing as you have not asked.... The off-set lower part of the counterweight can be squared/equalised up so as one side does not weigh more than the other if you get my drift - By balancing an allen key - (I used a 2.5mm one) on the rear dimple seen at 12 O'Clock on the counterweight and then boning it up with the baring assembly to ensure it was level and thus the off-set counterweight's mass was equally distributed on left and the right of the stub.

KR

Peter

Very interesting thread so far. This last post brings up a question that could result in countless hours of twiddling. Is the Ekos SE with cartridge in situ actually balanced relative to the center of the bearing assembly? If not one might create an even load by offsetting the counterweight to one side or the other (I would guess the outside). So playing with this aspect could call for another thread all its own!

I have to say that the sKale certainly looks the part. From the photos the design looks like it fits with the Ekos SE quite nicely while looking enough different from the standard counterweight to catch your attention. The variable weight system also seems quite clever and should give quite a range of optimal cartridge weights. It would be nice if the three bolt heads were similar in color to the weight itself but how often do you look at the back of the unit anyway? At least from what I've seen so far it looks like a job well done.

[linnrd]

(2012-04-21 21:25)ThomasOK Wrote:  Very interesting thread so far. This last post brings up a question that could result in countless hours of twiddling. Is the Ekos SE with cartridge in situ actually balanced relative to the center of the bearing assembly? If not one might create an even load by offsetting the counterweight to one side or the other (I would guess the outside). So playing with this aspect could call for another thread all its own!

This almost sounds like a really interesting way to "tune" the anti-skating using the counterweight. Can you imagine if there were one like this for the ARO? Azimuth, here we come!

[Rille]

Interesting thread.

I have some questions:

Will the bearings get stressed by using a havier counterweight?
What will be with the warranty of the EkosSE, if the bearings get damaged by using a havier counterweight?

[HBerg]

(2012-04-22 12:17)Rille Wrote:  Interesting thread.

I have some questions:

Will the bearings get stressed by using a havier counterweight?
What will be with the warranty of the EkosSE, if the bearings get damaged by using a havier counterweight?

I would not think a heavier c/w will damage the bearings, but of course; if they get damaged because the heavier weight you should not expect any warranty from Linn

Where is the heavy c/w from Linn? They should hurry up before all the guys with heavy cartridges buy sKale

[Cymbiosis Expert Linn Retailer]

(2012-04-21 21:43)linnrd Wrote:  Can you imagine if there were one like this for the ARO? Azimuth, here we come!

I can and did Fred...........

TP have an Aro counterweight as we speak. - Will anything come of the brief brainstorming session we had on Tuesday last? You'll just have to wait and see.

KR

Peter

[Gaius]

(2012-04-22 20:37)Cymbiosis Wrote:  

(2012-04-21 21:43)linnrd Wrote:  Can you imagine if there were one like this for the ARO? Azimuth, here we come!

I can and did Fred...........

TP have an Aro counterweight as we speak. - Will anything come of the brief brainstorming session we had on Tuesday last? You'll just have to wait and see.

KR

Peter

Count on it! Already in the works.

Regards, Mark

[Rille]

(2012-04-22 14:05)HBerg Wrote:  

(2012-04-22 12:17)Rille Wrote:  Interesting thread.

I have some questions:

Will the bearings get stressed by using a havier counterweight?
What will be with the warranty of the EkosSE, if the bearings get damaged by using a havier counterweight?

I would not think a heavier c/w will damage the bearings, but of course; if they get damaged because the heavier weight you should not expect any warranty from Linn

Where is the heavy c/w from Linn? They should hurry up before all the guys with heavy cartridges buy sKale

Thank you HBerg for your reply. If I remember correctly, you have experiences with a heavier counterweight.

I wonder, why Linn doesn't react, first the Khan and now the sKale. Is it not important for Linn to earn money with new LP12 parts. I haven't heard neither Khan nor sKale yet, so I cannot rate the received improvement.

[Mudcrutch]

Linn have just won a Queens award.
So they are all mega happy up there.
As they should be,
Its bloody hard to get one of those
Well done Guy's.
I just wish i could travel so i could have a drink with I.T.and say well done.
Are they bothered by new top plates and back weights?
I.T. would say fook it let people do what they have to do.
We will build it and they will come.
Mud

[Dr_Eddie]

Right on, did Mercedes worry about AMG ? It just helped them sell more Mercs.
And about the Ekos SE bearing, it is designed for ground nuclear zero in there, heavy couterweight?
Chicken feed.............................