Air Force One Set Up - tips n' tricks

Mike Lavigne

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My leveling trick. Before I would use the built in level and a silver dollar size puck spirit level and place it by all three foot points to find level. Never seemed dead on. Today I removed the spindle and placed the puck level dead center. Easy peasy to get dead on level from the center spindle or get a slight tilt as Gary talks about. I can't believe I never thought about removing the spindle during the leveling process. Doh !!!

****I should mention for obvious reasons, the TT must be off or in standby mode (Platter not floating on air) before your can remove the spindle.

Christian,

doesn't your TS-140 give you dead on level automatically?
 

Mike Lavigne

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the tt needs to be leveled independent of platform.

david

is this a one time thing? or is there some sort of regular leveling interval due to the suspension?

with the Rockport Sirius III and it's linear tracker level was critical to proper travel and minimizing stress on the cartridge and the air suspension could get slightly askew, so every couple months I would check it and adjust it.
 

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is this a one time thing? or is there some sort of regular leveling interval due to the suspension?

with the Rockport Sirius III and it's linear tracker level was critical to proper travel and minimizing stress on the cartridge and the air suspension could get slightly askew, so every couple months I would check it and adjust it.

In my case I have to pump air and adjust the level every 4-5 months.

david
 

rockitman

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Christian,

doesn't your TS-140 give you dead on level automatically?

It does for the surface the TT sits on, not the TT itself. The TT height and level is controlled by air bladders with further height adjustment fine tuning with the 3 TT footer knobs on top of the air footers. I hope that makes sense.
 

Nakor

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My leveling trick. place spirit level over the spindle - pretty simple ;)

They don't sell these type of spirit levels any more?

I have had mine since Mana acoustics used to make them in the 90's.

Blue Horizon Prolevel looks similar. It slips over and clamps on the spindle.



http://www.bluehorizonideas.com/products/analogue-accessories/prolevel/
 

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Dear Sirs,

Do power cords used with the power supply pump unit and air condenser unit effect the sq of the af1 a meaningful way.

Kind regards,
Tang
 

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Dear Sirs,

Do power cords used with the power supply pump unit and air condenser unit effect the sq of the af1 a meaningful way.

Kind regards,
Tang

Of course not khun Tang, power cords don't affect the operation of a motor.
david
 

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Of course not khun Tang, power cords don't affect the operation of a motor.
david

Thank you, Mr. Karmeli. You must have had a lot of tom yum koong to have a Thai accent :p.

Kind regards,
Tang
 

ddk

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Thank you, Mr. Karmeli. You must have had a lot of tom yum koong to have a Thai accent :p.

Kind regards,
Tang

Lots & lots but my favorite is a Northern style Khao Soi, I lived in Thailand for 14 years and I still don't know how to cook a good one :) .

david
 

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Lots & lots but my favorite is a Northern style Khao Soi, I lived in Thailand for 14 years and I still don't know how to cook a good one :) .

david

Never been there but I prefer the northern style food compared to the usual green yellow red curries they feed you in Thai restaurants
 

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Lots & lots but my favorite is a Northern style Khao Soi, I lived in Thailand for 14 years

No kidding Mr. Karmeli. Wow. What a surprise.
You are more Thai than me. I dont even know how to eat Khao Soi..haha :eek:

Kind regards,
Tang
 

gian60

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So Ked,next holiday we go together to Thailand to listen something?
 

JackD201

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From Bankok, I'm just a three hour flight away. You'd be most welcome. ;)
 

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Many thanks,
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Every year i fly to Shanghai to visit my Job company.
I am a sales manager in Italy of the biggest chinese company producing linen yarn.

If you need some in Italy i am at your disposition,
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