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RB300 tweaking problem

I have an RB300 mounted on a Townshend Rock Mk. III. This turntable incorporates a damping trough at the cartridge. To use this trough, a outrigger assembly is mounted at the headshell. The RB300 came from Townshend. It came with the tungsten CW w/ an additional weight epoxied to it to offset the added mass of the outrigger. The diameter of the hole on the additional weight is larger than the shaft. Its weight is being supported by the tungsten cw.

I am using the latest Shelter 501.

I thought I would try one of the cw upgrades. I went with the Mitchell. The problem that I am having is that in order to load the cartridge at 1.8 grams, the center of the main weight is a full 2" behind the pivot.

Any suggestions here? Should I add more mass to the Mitchell? If so, how?

Thanks for any help.
smctigue

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smctigue OP
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It's the stock assembly. I am the original owner.
smctigue OP
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The tracking force is set at 3.5. According to the Mitchell literature, doing so deactivates the spring.
smctigue OP
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Tafka, thanks, very interesting. Our cartridges weight the same. I also load mine at 1.8 grams. Are you happy with the Heavyweight? How has it improved over the Townshend supplied cw. Thanks.
smctigue OP
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Agreed. I felt the same way about the Mitchell.

Where are you getting your damping fluid? I've emailed Townshend a few times with no luck.
smctigue OP
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Thanks, maybe I'll have better luck calling Townshend.
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