Over the decades I've left my share of needles dancing around lead out grooves for a couple or three hours. Two or three times I stupidly let a record spin around all night. It definitely spun my brain around a bit, but it never physically harmed a thing.
Is my Stylus damaged?
Ok, I realize this was a bone head thing to do. Because of a distraction I accidentally left my tone arm on a record, with the turntable on for about 2 hours. Yes, yes I know incredibly stupid, please no lectures. Have I damaged the Stylus? Should I toss it and buy a new one? It is a Hana ML.