Shipping cart/stylus without stylus guard?

[davelarz]

Hello all - just sold an Ortofon OMP-53 p-mount cart/stylus here on AK and though I have original box and paperwork I can't find the stylus guard. And though I have MANY stylus guards laying around here, I don't have one that fits that particular tapered thin Ortofon profile. Anyone have any advice on how I can handle this and ship and make sure it gets to the buyer safe and sound? Thanks

 

[truck]

Not sure if I can explain this, but if you had a box deep enough to lay the cart on it's side. Then cut 2 slits on either side of the cart on the bottom of the box. Slide a zip tie up from the bottom over the cart and down through the other slit and then tighten on the bottom. Cut off excess. With a thin zip tie you could also do this from front to back. Cover and tape on the lid. Put this in another box for shipment.

 

[davelarz]

Thanks Truck - I managed to do it, used a similar solution to what you're describing here.

 

[pdm4606]

I use old prescription bottles with some cotton swabbing.

 

[truck]

I've used pill bottles when I have a stylus guard...

 

[2broke4this]

The good news... it made it to me safely! Thanks so much, Dave!

 

[truck]

Happy ending!