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Use of a splint when changing cantilever and stylus

There’s a thread on another forum claiming that a well-known cartridge repair person sometimes uses an internal brass splint to join a new cantilever to the stub of the old one. Participants are horrified by this as it is said to ruin the sound of the cartridge. On the other hand, this repair person has an excellent reputation, and I have been delighted with work done. I don’t think there is any benefit in naming names and casting aspersions, so I shall not.

Is this a common method of attaching a new cantilever, and if so is there a better splint material to use?

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theflattire
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I don't think I've heard of the internal method of joining.

I've heard some talk of a 'sleeve' type of joint for broken cantilevers, or a 'telescopic' method, inserting one into a stub or what's left.

I would think instead of an internal 'splint' most re-tippers would just replace the whole thing.  The only hollow cantilever I've heard of is aluminum as I read that boron or beryllium tubes are no longer made.

I would just email the person and ask, or just find someone else.

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