VAS (Steven Leung) cartridge repair/retipping service?

This is Namiki Boron Rob cantilever/stylus structure @scm

If you want to know the truth I'll tell you that genuine ZYX cantilever structure is not what anyone can get from Namiki or Ogura, at that time (Airy is an old model) it was made for ZYX exclusively, see on my image why it's different. I owned Zyx Airy III.

Now you can look at Namiki Boron in the real world, an actual image provided by Namiki. What you will see is a Boron Rod with an angle cut end and glue.  

When you buy something used you must ask for an image of the cantilever and stylus, otherwise people can cheat you selling refurbished cartridges without even mentioning this fact. You could buy a macro lens for your smartphone to check it yourself. 

Zyx cantilevever is completely different in comparison to others.

Nakatsuka-San used press-fit method (not glue like all re-tippers or modern Namiki). As you can see on my image (it's genuine boron cantilever on my Airy III) the diamond goes all the way through the hollow pipe. 

Actually in a present time this image uploaded on Namiki site, but when you scroll down you can't find this cantilever in their list of available cantilevers. There are only two type of cantilevers with press-fit stylus mounting method (aluminum and zirconia). 

chakster...
I realized it wasn`t an original cantilever when looking through the 10X loop while setting up the cartridge using my Mint protractor.
I`ll post my impressions once I get it back.

Still waiting...This is getting ridiculous now.
 

@scm  FWIW I have used Soundsmith in the past but the last two jobs have been done by VAS.  Steve worked on my ZYX Airy3 which I bought used.  Suspension needed work and there was corrosion on the coil and cantilever.  The corrosion issue was later verified by the seller who said it was in storage and noticed mildew in the area.  Turnaround was 4 weeks in April of 2019.  More recently he worked on my Dyanvector XV-1s.  I thought it was due for a retip but it needed a cleaning, polishing and some suspension work.  Turn around this time was 10 weeks beginning in Feb of this year.  He says his backlog is only getting longer.

At this point...I honestly wish I never saw this thread because that`s what motivated me to send my ZYX off to Steve Leung at VAS in the first place.  

I sent my cartridge to him back in June 2020 (had a couple hiccups here and there) but as of yet... I still don`t have my cartridge back in working order. He was paid too. 

I`ve sent a number of polite emails (trying not to be pushy)...He say`s he`s "trying to catch up"

  
 
Still waiting.............