Phono cartridge torque wrench


Hi Guys & Gals

Do any of you use a torque wrench when tightening your cartridge to your tonearm or do you just use a regular screwdriver or Allen key? 

Thank you
Scot
scothurwitz

Showing 8 responses by millercarbon

Comic relief. Gotta love it. No one would actually do this. Right?   

Right???!
I tried that but the DME showed 5000 Range 6 ignitions at 480 hours. I don't understand. She only has 481 hours and I never took her over redline even once.
Well one thing for sure, this thread is a lot more fun than the "Put the fun back into" thread!
I think the torque would definitely make a difference on a resolving system.

Ding! Ding! Ding! Winner winner, chicken dinner!

Porsche has been making these centerlocking hubs for years now. Standard on some models like Turbo they are a no-cost option on others. They are pro and con, the main con being having to carry around this giant torque wrench on trips or risk being stranded because nobody has the socket or wrench to change your wheels. 

Yes Porsche is race car territory. Thought everyone knew that.  


The second most critical question you can ever be asked, did you clean it three times? Or only twice?    

The first most critical question?  https://youtu.be/XF4yl9dUyBc?t=95
Few things bug me more than guys who tighten everything as if the tighter the better. A tiny bit more than snug and you are done.