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The nature of the casting and hand-finishing of the pairs introduces variance in the gap between the orbital and arm tips. I've see this vary from 1/4" to about 1" on some pairs when properly tuned, tight at the flex coupler/nose_bridge and level.
The Romeos were different as the length of the arms did not permit contact as easily. Not apples to apples there, but I understand what you are saying.
Are your Juliets simply loose?
Is there excessive play on the nose?
When the nose wears the orbitals have a tendency to bow back, thus decreasing the 'tuned' gap between the arm tips and orbitals.
If you hold the orbitals where they would be if the nose was loose, then try to close the arm - does that contact still occur?
If so you just need your Juliets tuned.
If not, if they are tight and still make contact someone may have done a poor job tuning that pair. That should not happen but with the various aftermarket materials and DIY nose jobs it is possible.
You could also have arm and/or frame alignment issues .. Do the Juliets sit flat and level? Does one arm tip touch a flat surface while the other does not?
Just a few things to think about. Remember that Juliets and [real] X-Metals are all like snowflakes, each one is unique.
If the nose is tight and you'd rather not mess with that, but the arm/tip contact is annoying, then another workaround is to tighten the arms and/or add or adjust the washers/gaskets where the arms attach to the orbitals. If you are really brave bending the arms is not difficult, though I would recommend proceeding slowly and keeping the arms level with frame as you go if you intend to do so. Probably a good idea to have your lenses out and be careful not to apply any pressure to the flex coupler if you attempt to adjust the frame - reduce the risk of fixing one thing and damaging another.
Good Luck!
The nature of the casting and hand-finishing of the pairs introduces variance in the gap between the orbital and arm tips. I've see this vary from 1/4" to about 1" on some pairs when properly tuned, tight at the flex coupler/nose_bridge and level.
The Romeos were different as the length of the arms did not permit contact as easily. Not apples to apples there, but I understand what you are saying.
Are your Juliets simply loose?
Is there excessive play on the nose?
When the nose wears the orbitals have a tendency to bow back, thus decreasing the 'tuned' gap between the arm tips and orbitals.
If you hold the orbitals where they would be if the nose was loose, then try to close the arm - does that contact still occur?
If so you just need your Juliets tuned.
If not, if they are tight and still make contact someone may have done a poor job tuning that pair. That should not happen but with the various aftermarket materials and DIY nose jobs it is possible.
You could also have arm and/or frame alignment issues .. Do the Juliets sit flat and level? Does one arm tip touch a flat surface while the other does not?
Just a few things to think about. Remember that Juliets and [real] X-Metals are all like snowflakes, each one is unique.
If the nose is tight and you'd rather not mess with that, but the arm/tip contact is annoying, then another workaround is to tighten the arms and/or add or adjust the washers/gaskets where the arms attach to the orbitals. If you are really brave bending the arms is not difficult, though I would recommend proceeding slowly and keeping the arms level with frame as you go if you intend to do so. Probably a good idea to have your lenses out and be careful not to apply any pressure to the flex coupler if you attempt to adjust the frame - reduce the risk of fixing one thing and damaging another.
Good Luck!