Make me feel better

Don't feel bad, at least it was an accident. Out of curiosity, I removed the stylus assembly from a Grado cartridge and a bunch of fibrous grey stuff came out with it - total loss.

David, that's a bad break. I know you were really enjoying that cartridge. I'm real sorry to hear about it. Many of us have had similar occurrences, and it always hurts. Not much can be of any consolation. You just have to get a new one.

I broke a Dyna DV-20x some time ago, during setup. I can recall that throw-uppy feeling with crystal clarity.

Start drinking or get laid.

Not turntable-related, but I was recently experimenting with some DIY roller ball isolators under my tube monoblocks. I bumped one of the amps and it rolled backwards out of the rack, pulling the CD player with it, which in turn pulled the other amp down. Luckily, beause of the cables, everything fell very slowly and I was able to grab the CD player before fell completely. The only damage was one rectifier tube (and about 5 years off my life from the stress).

One time, when i was at band camp... : ) Sean
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PS... NO, i never went to "band camp" : )