Also, when removing the clips, do the following:
(assuming you are right-handed)
1) With the needlenose pliers in your right hand, get a firm (but not too tight!) grip on the connector.
2) DO NOT PULL AWAY WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND! BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN!
3) "Move" the clip off the cartridge by pushing your right thumb with your left thumb. Your right thumb and right hand (which is applying tension to the pliers) will resist the pressure applied by your left thumb, achieving a state of equilibrium, and then the clip will slide off gently as you slowly reduce resistance by your right hand.
This will allow you to avoid "jerking" the clip off of the cart and possibly tearing the tonearm leads.
Hope that helps somebody, someday.
Tom
(assuming you are right-handed)
1) With the needlenose pliers in your right hand, get a firm (but not too tight!) grip on the connector.
2) DO NOT PULL AWAY WITH YOUR RIGHT HAND! BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN!
3) "Move" the clip off the cartridge by pushing your right thumb with your left thumb. Your right thumb and right hand (which is applying tension to the pliers) will resist the pressure applied by your left thumb, achieving a state of equilibrium, and then the clip will slide off gently as you slowly reduce resistance by your right hand.
This will allow you to avoid "jerking" the clip off of the cart and possibly tearing the tonearm leads.
Hope that helps somebody, someday.
Tom