Tonearm clips too big, suggestions?

Dear Dreadhead: So what? which your problem? I can see the pictures on your system and I can't see or imagine which the trouble with.

Could you explain it? have you a poor Helikon quality performance level because those clips?

What you can do to improve the cartridge signal quality performance is to re-wire internaly the tonearm for better wires and then to choose better wire connectors with it.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.

Hesson11 nailed it... or rather, toothpicked it.

I use a ROUND, WOOD toothpick. Round is the shape you want. Unlike plastic, wood compresses a little under pressure - which gives you fine control of just how much reshaping you apply to the clip.

contact fluid won't help you out on this case...they are designed to bridge the molecular gaps between the metals that are closely/tightly in contact...not bridging metals that aren't or are loosely in contact....

I don't ever recall Elizabeth and me agreeing about anything, so you can probably take this one to the bank, Dreadhead! :-)

-Bob

Hi Dreadhead, I believe most folks around here will tell you to insert a toothpick into the open end of the clip and squeeze gently with a pair or needle-nose pliers. This has always worked for me, being careful to go slowly and gently. But the few slips I've had indicate that these little buggers are a bit more robust than they look.

-Bob