Originally Posted by
Nuovo Record
What does it mean in regard to the cone surfaces if you use balls of a different grade?
Nothing, really. As long as you use the proper diameter ball, the cone will be happy. A grade 25 ball will (in principle, at least) be slightly closer tolerance for roundness and therefore run smoother than a grade 100 ball. And grade 25 balls aren't that much more expensive than grade 100 balls.