How do you clean your type of stylus?

We got the 1200 grit sandpaper. We got the solvent and scrubbing brush. We got the jelly dome for a couple of dips. What is the current wisdom? What are the standards and practices as opposed to the unusual cases?

aceto04-30-2004 1:12am

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dougdeacon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,338 posts 04-30-2004 at 03:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Correction to previous post. Here's a link to the thread I referenced. http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?eanlg&1079733653&openusid&zzDougdeacon&4&5#Dougdeacon
dougdeacon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,338 posts 04-30-2004 at 03:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete IME LP#9 works much better than the jelly domes. You have to be sure a liquid cleaner is safe for your cartridge however. A few manufacturers like ZYX recommend against them, fearing liquid may wick up their hollow cantilevers and harm the suspension. For a DIY alternative that works just as well as LP#9, but with a different set of risk factors, search for my thread, "DIY Stylus Cleaner."
dougdeacon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,338 posts 05-03-2004 at 03:16pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Joe, I could mail you one if you want. I have a couple spares. Let me know if you want me to. Doug
dougdeacon Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,338 posts 05-04-2004 at 04:48pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Wow, maybe I cornered the market! $75 apiece + S/H!!!

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