Søren Mexico wrote:

Rich wrote:

Perhaps 30 degrees too far CCW.

Compared to my SMMC 4 and org. MMC 4, yes about 30 degrees to much.

Hi Søren, long time, where have you been? Like your avatar😁

Hi Leslie, stole your avatar and changed it to my like, many years ago we had a logo with "Build Printing Machines, Not Rockets"🙂

I was out 2 weeks working on a 40 tons m/c where I would rather like to work on my BM 4000, got parts but no time, the only thing that disturbes me in this life, is that I will have to work to make a living.😁

Going out again for a couple of days, province, limited internet. No forum no fun, just work, I'm suffering.

Right on! But I've changed mine (another mood now).  You're logo is or was quite funny, I like that kind of humoristic advertising.  Hope you're doing well and don't suffer

Leslie wrote:

Right on! But I've changed mine (another mood now).

😂😂😂 I was at a tender age when that series was on so I remember her well 😳

(Sorry, Jacques. But there's really not much else we could say about your cartridge until you get the other one for comparison 😕 )

Hey don't you like my cat? 😂

Hi,

Here you can see the front was glued askew:

A better view of the problem:

Quality issues?🤔

chartz wrote:

Hey don't you like my cat? 😂

We love your cat, any news from Axel, even I can see that the needle angle is totally wrong

Søren Mexico wrote:

Any news from Axel, even I can see that the needle angle is totally wrong

News yes but comments, no!

He's sending me a new cartridge for testing. He hasn't seen this thread I suppose. Anyway, since everybody here says he gives sterling service I'm confident this issue will be solved. I have other cartridges to repair! This one was a test.

"Can't say I've noticed any of these problems - except the long cantilever. Can't use the flip-down stylus protector, as the stylus won't fit inside it!"

Not wanting to pile on Axel, but how could the longer cantilever be right?

Besides differing significantly dynamically and (likely) changing the characteristics of the cart (lower specific output and resonance come to mind),  at minimum, the the tangency goes off a little and the stylus guard becomes useless and possibly dangerous to the stylus assy.

And, as a reluctant edit-

I am a Soundsmith customer. I couldn't be more happy with his carts.

Also, as a small business owner, I know how cruel the internet can be. I would hope that any criticism of Axel has integrity, and am hoping Axel will resolve any and all in the public domain, a win for all.