VPI 16.5 clamp

I'm not sure what would be the purpose.....?

I buy the idea of a clamp covering the label, Chadnliz makes sense there. But I find it is virtually impossible to induce slippage with the stock knob snugged down. I think the amount of pressure required to make it slip would more likely stop the drive motor first....
I would never put that much pressure to cleaning to begin with. I have inadvertantly cleaned records forgetting to put the clamp on, and no slippage noted.

are you saying an out-of-alignment wand would slip the record??

BTW VPI has a new Delrin wand now, lifetime guarantee, no cracking.

Hi Mark,

It's not on their website yet, but if you email them or call Mike you can get one. pending getting stock out to dealers they were doing a bit of a deal on it a month or so back. I think it's going to list around $70 range.

I cracked about a half dozen acrylic wands before finding out about the adjustment of the ring.

Cheers,

finski