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Stylus Pressure Gauge AND Damage to Stylus?

Hello everyone, I am new to this analog thing and liking it so far. I purchased a Shure SFG-2 pressure gauge and do not have the steadiest hands in the world as I am a little older now. After 1 hour or so I finally got the arm force set at optimum pressure, but while I was doing this my new cartridge (Goldring) was sliding all over the gauge lever. Can this sort of slopyness damage the stylus or cause super accessive wear?

Very Worried!
-Marcus
mrcs99e0
twl
3,251 posts
 
I'd say quit worrying about it and play some music.
Find a VTF you like and go with it.
mrcs99e0 OP
13 posts
 
TWL, well put. Sometimes us "Vinyl Heads"
need a kick in the &@%

-Marcus
mrcs99e0 OP
13 posts
 
One more thing. I have noticed that when I place the Gauge on a record instead of the platter mat, the VTF reading on the gauge is much more higher. (ie. on the mat the reading is 1.5 grams, on the record the reading is 2.5 grams, then if I place it on the platter without the mat the reading is much lower roughly around 1 gram). What do you think?

P.S - The Shure instructions read "for better stability, place the gauge on a record"

Thanks,
Frustrated.
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