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Metal "whiskers" on cartridge body

I checked my stylus/cartridge yesterday, the stylus looked great. However, I noticed metal "whiskers" attached to the front of the cartridge body (an ESCCO modified Zu Denon 103R).

I have no idea where these came from, the cartridge is always stored in a clean wooden box, by itself, when not in use.

Is a there a safe way to remove them? They don't seem inclined to go anywhere, but I'd rather they not be there.

I welcome your thoughts.

Regards,
Dan
islandmandan
islandmandan OP
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Psag's idea sound like a likely source of the whiskers. I haven't tried anything yet, I'm enjoying too much music to take the time to address "shaving" my cartridge.

Regards,
Dan
dougdeacon
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Do you play many old RCA records? Nipper had whiskers too.
czarivey
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islandmandan OP
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Doug, I do play RCA "Shaded Dog" records from time to time, but unless Nipper is "The Dog of Steel", it's perhaps an unlikely source.

Regards,
Dan
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almarg
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Although it's possible he picked up some metallic shavings from that early horn he was looking into. Some of them were made of metal.

:-)

Best,
-- Al
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