Fraim levelling
Posted by: MarkyB on 27 March 2002
I have recently had a four shelf(5 level) Fraim installed at home and have found it to make a big difference to the sound.
However when I checked the top level (which my record deck lives on) I found it not to be totally level.
In the literature it states that you should make sure that the surface you are putting the Fraim on should be level. Can you not adjust the floor spikes at all to adjust the level ?
Thanks for your help.
Mark
Trouble is the LP12 is also not level (bubble at far end of lines as opposed to centre) and I understand that this is v.important.
M
A friend and fellow Fraim owner installed mine for me and came up with some good ideas for getting the Base level settled and level.
If its going onto carpet or similar, gently put your full body weight over each spike to get it properly bedded down. Then; put a sheet of glass directly onto the MDF board and pile some big boxes onto it (4 x 250's etc). This ensures that the spikes stay where they should and are not lifted by carpet etc.
THEN get it level. Build from there and things should stay level.
Good luck.
Apparently it is critical that the top shelf is absolutely level. This is achieved by adjusting the base accordingly, which may mean the other shelves are not exaclty level, but this not as critical as for other components.
I presume whoever set it up did not overtighten the bolts (use only provided spanner and use firm pressure on thumb or the veneer breaks and they work loose), centralised the spikes in the cups, and ensured leads (esp. NACA5), the ball bearings were cleaned with Isopropyl did not touch the Fraim) and the glass shelf "rung" and did not touch the child proof rings or pins at the back.
These setup details were found the hard way (thanks to the forum and Naim direct)and all make a difference
Anyone know where I can get Isopropyl alcahol?
Will now rebuild at the weekend. As it happens the dealers boys managed to set it up with the cutout face up and badge on the bottom shelf of the base level and this requires moving anyway.
Also I'm not too sure about the equipment order (would not make much difference I was told) which at present is.
Top: LP12
CD3.50
Creek T40
NAC 72 and NAP 140
Linn Lingo and Hi Cap
I feel that I should say goodbye to the tuner as it gets very little use and I could connect Sky Digital into second tape input anyway.
Also, how on earth do you keep all the cables seperated?
Thanks again
Mark
Curious about your post regarding set-up tips for the fraim. By firm pressure, do you mean "veins popping in
the arm" is ok as long as use only the supplied spanner,or should the pressure be somewhat less.(I tweaked mine with as much pressure as I could muster using one hand and the supplied spanner-enough pressure to strip the spanner though.)
Also the bit about alcohol...is this necessary for best sound but only if the balls are visibly contaminated or should the wipe-down be done regardless?
regards,
dave
quote:
Originally posted by MarkyB:
Anyone know where I can get Isopropyl alcahol?
Mark,
Maplins sell it in a spray can. Never really understood why...
cheers, Martin
quote:
Originally posted by MarkyB:
Anyone know where I can get Isopropyl alcahol?Mark
try boots. thats where i got mine sometime ago. still have it.
enjoy
ken
As its now done just keep checking its not worked loose.
I presume isopropyl is to remove any grease etc introduced during manufacture or from your own sticky mitts