TWL mod for Rega RB600 arm---help needed


I just got finished reading the years-old discussion thread concerning the fishing weight modification for OL and Rega arms for use with low-compliance cartridges, and I really want to do this but I'm at a loss as to how to go about it. I recently mounted a Denon 103r on my Rega RB600/Rega P25, so I have the perfect set-up that would presumably benefit from doing this mod. Today I bought some 1/2 oz. lead bullet fishing weights to try out, hoping I'd be able to simply blu-tack them on to the ends of the bearing housing bolts. This didn't work because the blu-tack isn't strong enough to hold the weights straight out and they gradually just sag downward. I thought about super-gluing them on but there doesn't seem to be enough surface area making contact for that to work. I read in the old discussion thread about guys drilling and reaming these things out so they would pressure fit over the bolts, but I haven't a clue how to go about doing this and don't really have the tools. So, I'm asking for any and all guidance---or, if one of you is able to fashion some weights for me to use, all the better, and I will pay you handsomely for the trouble! Thanks, Will Herrera
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Showing 1 response by braab8

thought I'd chime in here,I went thru the same problem when I implemented the TWL mod (btw where is Thom?) Doug (thanks Doug/Paul) helped me,reccomended I get some Super glue "gel" or the equivalent which should cinch that right up for you.

As regards the drilling if you have a variable speed drill just find a bit that's just smaller than the diameter of the fishing weight and with a pair of vise grips (and an EXTRA pair of hands) slowly drill-out a shallow hole ,be careful so that it's not too deep and then you should be done.

You will be pleasantly surprised with the results.

Jeff