The real issue is your adding quite a bit of weight, especially with Water, you might not have enough counterweight, especially if your cartridge is a higher gram cartridge. Beyond that yeah permanancy of it is dangerous, and how would you really Seal water into a tonearm safely? I sure would not want it coming out on my equipment or record labels. By the way they make Tonearm damping Gel's of some type, and at least this would be a gel not hardend foam or runny water which you could still pull wiring and stuff thru I would guess, I think KAB turntables(?) somebody like that sells it.
Good way to dampen tonearm?
I am in the process of replacing the stock Klotz wiring harness in my Rega RB-900 with the single-piece "Incognito" wiring harness. I have been thinking about adding some damping material inside the tonearm tube, and considered trying a couple of shots of expanding insulation foam.
I'd appreciate comments about the wisdom (or lack thereof) of the foam treatment idea. I am concerned that the chemicals in the expanding foam might be bad for the dielectric on the very thin Litz wire inside the tonearm tube.
If anyone has any ideas, or personal experience, with ways to dampen arm tubes, I'd appreciate getting your commentary.
I'd appreciate comments about the wisdom (or lack thereof) of the foam treatment idea. I am concerned that the chemicals in the expanding foam might be bad for the dielectric on the very thin Litz wire inside the tonearm tube.
If anyone has any ideas, or personal experience, with ways to dampen arm tubes, I'd appreciate getting your commentary.