Phono cartridge torque wrench

 There is a Snap-on product listed in an above post with a better range, and the about the same price.
 Likely, there are dimensioning (crap, what is the actual word that I am looking for here?) returns on the 'right' amount of torque. We are approaching the realm of clock makers in the way of accuracy.

  Makes me wish that there were just a couple of standards of which a TT manufacturer and tonearm manufacturer, and cartridge manufacturer had to reach. Then say a headshell cartridge combo could simply be glued at the exact spot required for optimal playback. No, I am not advocating the P mount here, but the idea was as step in the right direction.

Jim,

  This sort of thing is overlooked in all kinds ways in daily life. Just look at the spelling, punctuation online. That's one thing but when it comes to things that matter most like maybe the safety on a gun or the actual trigger pull, then it becomes incredibly different.
 Not that I torque every screw or bolt that I drive but I am cognoscente  when I do, not over driving, yet the force must be sufficient to the job. In some cases, it is just as important that each connector is turned a bit at a time in a pattern that will optimize final result. This was discussed earlier in this thread. This thinking can go on and on depending on the importance of the results.
 BTW, I have a new cartridge coming too, and will be wondering about ALL kinds of things, each on a different axis.