"David" wrote in message
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Curious, is there single, credibly documented case of a stylus
assembly being damaged because Windex was being used, with Windex
being the prime causal agent?

No two styli (same or different manufacturers AND various models) can be
assumed to be affixed to their cantilevers via an *IDENTICAL* substance
formulation over the entire period of their manufacture. So even if one
snip

How many instances are there of stylus damage from any solvent? I can't
recall having heard of anyones needle faling off! I'd be more woried
about
"solvent" tracking up teh pivot and either hardening the suspension or
leaving a deposit on the pivot bearings. Personally - I stick to
isoprop.
(no pun intended) but I have noticed as my records age (I havn't bought
any
new albums for a few years now) that I am having to clean my stylus more
and
more often. Does vinyl deteriorate over the years?


I most certainly agree with the likelihood of damage to the stylus assembly
rather than the tip falling off. I also clean gunk off styli and records
with isopropyl alcohol (chromatographically pure 100% 2- propanol). I do not
trust "CVS"-type rubbing alcohol having unspecified ingredients including
fragrances. I have noted any deterioration of my 40+ my year old vinyl other
than that which comes from atmospheric pollutants, dust and possible spittle
that I put on them. Things such as coughing, sneezing, and even talking or
chewing food is a no-no if one is close to the surface of a LP. So far, at
least, no ill effects have resulted from my use of 2-propanol and I'm dead
certain that all my LPs and styli will remain functional long after I'm
gone.