Originally Posted by
Vinyl turner
Tightening the cartridge screws/bolts may be difficult with balsa as it would tend to crush the wood
If you tighten a cartridge enough to crush a balsa spacer, then I'd say you would be overtightening. Cartridge bolts need to be nipped up firmly, but not brutally tight. It's not uncommon to see cartridges with cracked cases due to overtightening. I have three. Not done by me I might add. I generally use nylon bolts, as they will strip threads before any damage occurs elsewhere.
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