Phono cartridge torque wrench

Hello,
I just looked up the Rega torque wrench on Ebay. $245. Wow that’s a lot of money for that. I think the torque would definitely make a difference on a resolving system. I do agree with MC that you just spin the Allen wrench with your fingers and give it a slight turn like 5*. I like the idea of putting a lubricant in the threads to be consistent on all the screws. 

I think the torque would definitely make a difference on a resolving system.

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Milwaukee power tools makes a very nice impact wrench, and with enough adapters one could apply this to phone a cartridge mounting.

Well one thing for sure, this thread is a lot more fun than the "Put the fun back into" thread!

@miller "  Few things bug me more than guys who tighten everything as if the tighter the better. A tiny bit more than snug and you are done."

Hi Miller.  The purpose of a  torque wrench is not to tighten screws as tightly as possible.  It is to tighten them to a defined extent.

I don't believe it is necessary to have perfect accuracy on cartridge fixings and yes, tightness is easily overdone.  Just use a small Allen key or screwdriver and a fairly gentle touch as Miller advises.

Incidentally, torque wrench accuracy suffers from differential friction on the threads and component faces.  To get accurate results it is essential to clean threads and faces thoroughly and slightly lubricate before assembling.