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Rega P3 - Arm hole too small?

I have had my P3 for a while now and just change my cartridge. I now need a 4mm spacer and the regualr nut is no good so I had to get the extended nut. Problem is that the nut doesn't fit in the hole. I dremeled out the hole bigger but the hole is now slightly irregular. I only had to dremel the bottom half and not go near the top where the plinth is. Is this a problem at all? I'm thinking as long as the nut is tight I should be okay. Am I wrong?

Thanks,
Steve
toysd09f

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toysd09f OP
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Thanks Stephan that is exactly what I did.

So you dont't thing the bottom half of the arm hole being irregular is a problem in any way?
toysd09f OP
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Just out of curiousity why would it not work anymore with a Rega protractor? I should mention I did not touch the upper surface of the the hole. The top of the whole (plinth)is the same diamater as before just about 5mm and under all the way to the bottom is where I dremeled. So 5mm under the plinth the whole becomes irregular.

Thanks again, I am a little inept when it comes to working with my hands so I just want to know if I caused any harm.
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