What adhesive is used to re-tip a cartridge?

Epoxy...hard to work with in such a tight and delicate area.

I'm guessing that the adhesive needs to be removable for future re-tips. Perhaps epoxy is a little too aggressive?

Also note that the area in question is where the cantilever fits into the pipe. Presumably, if the fit were close enough, no adhesive at all. In my case, there is evidence of an adhesive being used previously by the mfr.

Perhaps choice of adhesive is a closely guarded secret among cartridge designers.

At present I'm considering:
cyanoacrylate (super glue) or Loctite 222ms thread locker.
Either seems to hold well in some test specimens that I'm observing.
A third candidate: rtv silicone sealant, which would add some compliance in its joining. It has held well after a 24 hour cure period in a test subject.
All of these seals can be broken by twisting the parts being bonded.

-Steve

-Steve

Why not get the cartridge repaired properly by someone who already knows what to use and how to use it? Soundsmith comes to mind.

Most use epoxies. Effective but they require a full 48 hours to cure properly.

However, there are at least 2 companies experimenting with an adhesive that requires a very high temperature but cure time is very short. The downside is most cartridge bodies must be separated from the cantilever/stylus during repair as the high temperature can be damaging.