Autodexr
My last turntable was a VPI mk4 and it also had a washer.
I was told at the time (3 years ago) by VPI that the washer was NOT to be use with any 180 gram or 200 gram records. They are too thick and do not bend very easy. If tighted up too much you could crack the record around the hole, I have one it happened to. The washer is made for regular weight vinyl only.
My last turntable was a VPI mk4 and it also had a washer.
I was told at the time (3 years ago) by VPI that the washer was NOT to be use with any 180 gram or 200 gram records. They are too thick and do not bend very easy. If tighted up too much you could crack the record around the hole, I have one it happened to. The washer is made for regular weight vinyl only.