Microscope for cartridge diamond tips

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Max N
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#16 Re: Microscope for cartridge diamond tips

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Just re-read some of Ant's posts. He is able to assess wear at 60x, so very possibly I just need more practice and a better idea of what I'm looking for...
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#17 Re: Microscope for cartridge diamond tips

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Yep, you need to know what the stylus looks like in the first place or it's impossible to asses.
Also look for tiny steps in the side profiles, under a microscope these will be plain as day, with the loupe not so much. I look more at the way the reflections of the little light look like.
And if in doubt, dont use it
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