An additional piece of information is that whether you carefully use a needle nose pliers or hemostats, you must grab the clip behind the slitted tube of the clip. Don't grab the wire, don't grab the slitted tube. Also, grabbing it behind the slitted tube where I just described, you must be very careful to not bend it back and forth, as it will break off easily. I try not to use hemostats as I find even the first click to be too harsh and can easily squash the wire, sleeve, etc.
I would check to see if the connectors slide on to a pin before monting the cartridge to see whether they need to be spread or not, spread all four if necessary, then mount the cart, then put the connectors on the pins. Much easier to insure you don't lunch a cantilever that way. Obviously, this is personal preference. On a VPI arm, you can flip the arm upside down on a thin cloth on a table in front of you to before seating it on the arm base to ease the task. Be careful howeve, to not bend the wires sprouting out the top leading to the interface box. Arms affixed on a table are both a little harder and conversely easier, but you will get accustomed to either.
Don't worry so much about it. Take a deep breath and take your time.
Nice of VPI to do that BTW.
I would check to see if the connectors slide on to a pin before monting the cartridge to see whether they need to be spread or not, spread all four if necessary, then mount the cart, then put the connectors on the pins. Much easier to insure you don't lunch a cantilever that way. Obviously, this is personal preference. On a VPI arm, you can flip the arm upside down on a thin cloth on a table in front of you to before seating it on the arm base to ease the task. Be careful howeve, to not bend the wires sprouting out the top leading to the interface box. Arms affixed on a table are both a little harder and conversely easier, but you will get accustomed to either.
Don't worry so much about it. Take a deep breath and take your time.
Nice of VPI to do that BTW.