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Sorbothane record weight?

I have an older b&o rx2 turntable that I am not comfortable putting much weight on, the spindle will probably not work with a clamp, and the tone arm is not adjustable so I am not interested in adding a mat.  It occurred to me that maybe a "puck" that doesn't weigh much could be made out of layers of sorbothane sheets and used as a low mass "weight" to damp record vibrations.  I have googled and searched forums and haven't found any hint that anyone has tried this. 

Is this a really bad idea for some reason I cannot think of?  I am certainly no expert.

Steve
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noromance
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Why don't you try it yourself? Worst it can do is slow it down if the platter drive is too weak. If it sounds better, then use it. I don't think it will though.
elliottbnewcombjr
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reel to reel rubber holders work perfectly, the diameter of LP spindle and R2R spindle is identical.

Push on, it presses the center of the LP down, and grips the spindle. It comes off easily when you lift it sideways just a bit. Nothing could be easier.

https://www.ebay.com/i/283779852385?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=283779852385&targetid=878401604348&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9003512&poi=&campaignid=9426387774&mkgroupid=92958141302&rlsatarget=pla-878401604348&abcId=1140476&merchantid=6296724&gclid=Cj0KCQiA4sjyBRC5ARIsAEHsELGJBlFRaFNsGOWN7S4iHe6RxaFNQfX0yrRWpVpu2v3W5CyFNFvu9ZAaArYcEALw_wcB
elliottbnewcombjr
5,197 posts
 
these look like fun, but I don't know about getting them off, if they would last a long time.

https://www.ebay.com/i/264452748634?rt=nc&_trkparms=aid%3D1110001%26algo%3DSPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D20160908110712%26meid%3D5ba3256f7d10494288c778279e4000d8%26pid%3D100677%26rk%3D13%26rkt%3D30%26mehot%3Dnone%26sd%3D283779852385%26itm%3D264452748634%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2386202%26algv%3DDefault
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
Reflex record clamps are universal. They use a collet that holds the spindle whether threaded spindle or smooth. You have a spindle? You can use a record clamp.
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