While doing some maintenance on my VPI TNT 6 table, I measured the pivot to spindle (PS) distance and it is 298mm. This is correct for the original JMW 12.7 tonearm and VTA assembly. A few years ago, I updated to a 12" Fatboy Unipivot and just realized today that the Fatboy's PS distance should be 300mm and not the 298 mm I have. FYI, the VTA assembly is mounted on a removable 4" wide tonearm board.
Questions:
Is there a way to compensate for this 2mm discrepancy? I'd really prefer not to make another arm board to get the proper 300mm PS distance.
Is there a way to align the stylus that will minimize any ill effects from this discrepancy?
Is the 2mm discrepancy negligible?
Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer.
You should be able to loosen headshell screws and slide the 2mm you need and retighten