How do YOU set VTF on your Rega arm??

On a brief visit to Chicago recently, I discussed the appropriate method for adjusting the VTF on a Regs RB 300 with Bess Nivera of Music Direct( he is extremely knowledgeable apart from being a wonderful person). This was in the context of using an Expressimo counterweight. If I understood correctly, you need to dial in the max VTF(2gm) using the small counter on the RB 300 base and then adjust the VTF by moving the counter weight to achieve the desired VTF with a stylus guage. This is somewhat contrary to what I imagined, namely set the VTF counter to zero, level the tonearm paralell to the platter and thaen dial in the desired VTF using the tonearm VTF adjustment.Am still not sure which is the optimal path. The approach suggested by Bess seems to suggest using the Rega's spring adjustment to best advantage.Tonight, am going to readjust the VTF on my RB 300 Lyra Helikon combo using the Expressimo counterweight and will be happy to share my experiences.
Cheers

I did three things to my TT last night : used my newly acquired Kabo stroboscope to fine tune speed( it was running a tad slow ), cleaned the stylus with the Zero Dust(also new) and finally installed the Expressimo counter weight. I ended up setting the VTF counter on the RB 300 to max ie 3.5gm and then adjusted the Expressimo to achieve the recommended VTF of 1.6 gm for the Lyra Helikon using a Shure stylus gauge.The results are heavenly.I am not exaggerating but I can't see myself going back to CDs.I have over 300cds and a really top knotch $6.5k MF cdp!!
On closer scrutiny I think it was the Expressimo counter weight which has made a huge difference coupled with an optimal use of the tension spring on the RB 300.
NJoy

I can't comment on the theory or why it works but I tried both options : namely using the dial counter on the base of the RB 300 ( its a tiny black dial) to set the VTF using the Expressimo only as a balancing counterweight.The second option which I found clearly superior was to set the VTF using the Expressimo with the dial counter at 3.5gm. Believe me the difference is not subtle. The bass definition and general LFE was way better.
In case of any doubt, send me mail and I will be delighted to help.
I don't see why this option can't be used even if you don't own the Expressimo.It does't cost to experiment !!