Tonearm pod design?

[S Clark]

Odd, they were there, and then they weren't. 
I've put them back but don't know if they will stay put. 

[S Clark]

Odd, they were there, and then they weren't. 
I've put them back but don't know if they will stay put.

They disappeared again, and I put them back again.  Somehow images in my gallery at AC don't want to post here.  If they crash again, see
https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=30777

[S Clark]

Well, while changing the tonearm to the new pod disaster struck.  Still being sleep deprived from dog hospice and having the wife gone for a few days, I forgot to take the cartridge off the tonearm... and of course, what's mounted on it but the most exposed cantilever ever, a Sumiko Blackbird. 

It already had a Soundsmith retip, so that may be the best option.  Have any of you heard of VAS Audio, a retip service run by a Steve Leung? He was recommended over at AC. 

[Folsom]

  NO! Been there... It's the worst.

Pod looks great BTW. I've got jellies over your JVC setup.