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Is my Stylus damaged?

Ok, I realize this was a bone head thing to do.  Because of a distraction I accidentally left my tone arm on a record, with the turntable on for about 2 hours.  Yes, yes I know incredibly stupid, please no lectures.  Have I damaged the Stylus?  Should I toss it and buy a new one?  It is a Hana ML.
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mijostyn
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jili12, 2 hours? That's nothing. I left it running all night once! The cartridge is fine and no I did not cut through to the other side. 
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jili12 OP
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Well, thanks to all for your comments.  It sound OK so I guess it will be fine.  Have not been able to find tone are lift that will work with my Turntable, it is a Rega RP8.  Any suggestions?
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I left a 17D2 running in the lead out groove for two weeks while I was on holiday in France. I came back to a ring of vinyl swarf, just the excuse I needed to exchange it for the D3. I do try and catch that record before the centre groove since then.

Hope that makes you feel better.
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For that very reason, I’ve gotten a tonearm lifter with every table I’ve had so far - on table number three. The Little Fwend has worked best for me, although a little pricey ($249), it is built better than others IMO. Peace of mind - incase I forget or pass out listening to tunes. 
bpoletti
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Clean the stylus or not.  The speed of the runout groove is slow so not that much distance would have been covered in two hours.  It would be like less than two hours of regular play except that there are no ripples in the groove to cause wear.  
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