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Use of a splint when changing cantilever and stylus
No, it's a UK forum. Some re-tippers have found difficulty sawing off a cantilever previously replaced and found a brass splint inside.  
Use of a splint when changing cantilever and stylus
As I understand it, the brass splint is internal, inside the hollow cantilever, like a Kuntscher intramedullary nail passed through a femoral shaft fracture.    
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Trying it out: Seems to work fine.  
Turntable prices. Is my mind going?
Children! Behave, or you'll be sent to your rooms.  
recommendation for phono pre amp and mc cartridge, around 1000$ each
For $1000, I think you'll find the Nagaoka MP-500 will give any similar price MC a run for its money. And it allows you to have a greater selection of phono stages to choose from, since it works with an MM input.  
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I’ll try out my forbidden link: https://www.youtube.com/@bigclivedotcom/search?query=ioniser It worked! Thanks for the tip.  
Turntable advice
Always buy something that will push you to upgrade something else. Otherwise you have to upgrade both in the future.  
Inexpensive turntable to play old records
Damn! Where did RadioShack go when we need them? Super cheap turntables for old records that must be played with no other consideration. Worked for me in 1985.  
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I tried a few days ago to insert a link to a YouTuber who has taken apart many ionisers, some of which might be suitable for use on a turntable. I got the "Blocked" screen. I find this forum to be the most serious when it comes to all things viny... 
Vinyl static ionizers who's used them?
Big Clive on YouTube has deconstructed many ionisers, some real and some fake. I don’t think they have to be very expensive or complicated to actually work. I'd post a link to a serach of his videos on the subject, but each time I try Audiogon te... 
Turntable prices. Is my mind going?
I'm probably not alone in thinking that a cheaper vinyl rig carefully set up by someone who knows what he is doing is likely to sound far better than the most expensive one to be found set up by someone who does not. But if that dreadfully expensi... 
Turntable Isolation
@grislybutter I believe that method lets only Good Vibrations through....though you have to do the concentric circles with a tiny rake in the right direction.  
Found a Milty Zerostat alternative
@lewm If you're feeling a little brave, put your finger near the Zerostat's "muzzle" and click it. You'll feel a little shock and probably see a little spark jump to your finger. That's what happens with mine, bought around 2006.  
Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops
We do seem to attract some visitors whose answer to any vinyl issue is that we should stream our music. I confess I find this irritating, but there again, that is probably the purpose of their trolling.  
Brand New Vinyl Static and Pops
1. No 2. Good 3. Extended usage 4. Yes Brand new vinyl may be noisy, even with a new stylus. It might need cleaning (yes, even if new) or it might be a bad pressing where even cleaning it thoroughly will not help. In that case it should be ret...