Thorens Cartridge Alignment Gauge Model

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My aim here is to merely make this hard to find Thorens item available to the masses without having to set you back a small fortune. This is my latest addition to a number of Thorens items that I have made available for others to use and keep their Thorens tables operating properly. This is a Thorens Headshell/Cartridge alignment gauge to provide a quick tool to align your cartridge on the unique TP-60 Head Shell that was prevalent on the TD-160, TD-165 and TD-145 among other turntables. This model was constructed with the use of a set of calipers to measure up an original Thorens head shell alignment tool that I happened to have kicking around. My preference is to use a Thorens Protractor available on the vinyl engine web site but it is a quick and easy setup tool for someone who does not have the patience to do a proper setup. I am also toying with the idea of modifying this model so that it agrees with other protractor models out there such as can be found on this site: https://www.vinylengine.com/cartridge-alignment-protractors.shtml If someone provides me the correct offset distances from this current model I would be happy to do up some alternative alignment tools that agree with the other models out there. Lastly, this model was constructed to fit an original Thorens head shell. It will not fit my 3D modeled head shell also posted here on Thingiverse because of the tip thickness I chose. I am working on a solution to this so that soon it will work with both head shells (an easy fix, just need time to work out the correct geometry or make a new modified head shell). Also if you have suggestions or modifications that may make this item better, please share so that others may benefit. Please enjoy.