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

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@mijostyn

i traded in my wife for a 7.2 gt3rs some 10 years ago

very liberal trade in policy at my fave p-car store, i highly recommend that outfit - just make sure the wife has no CEL’s showing when you bring her in
To break the locks you have to have someone in the car standing on the breaks. The hubs actually lock on. They can not unscrew without the special socket which has a plunger in the center which presses in on the lock releasing it.


there is an adjustable pedal depresser that can be set onto the driver seat bottom cushion front edge, other end to the brake pedal lever -- this applies static pressure on the brake pedal, then you can do the centerlock wheel swap as a one person job
porsche is the only major manufacturer who actually produces road cars that are able to stand the stresses of track use in stock form, specifically their gt series cars

none, and i mean none, others do this

not to say that centerlock hubs are necessary for a road car to be track worthy...
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-precision-instruments-parts/3-4-drive-torque-wrench-and-breaker-bar-comb...

be sure to get mfr torque settings, especially important on 3d printed arms made by vpi

always make sure to unload the torque setting spring lock before putting it away after use  😆😆😆