There's numerous Clamps out there, from peanuts, to $1500 for the Harmonix, which I doubt no matter how good, is worth the cost.
There's the Michell, the Sota, Black Diamond Racing, and probably a few others I'm forgetting about.
What I did, was I used the bottom Coaster of the older 2-piece BDR Clamp, and had my machinist friend make a large heavy, but low profile Threaded Puck Clamp from Stainless Steel, which was a much more cost efficient option for me with my HW-19 Table. He's considered making more on a custom basis if it could be a worthy endeavor?
With the Stock VPI, or BDR 2-Piece Clamp I was having problems with the Clamp touching the inside of Dust Cover when not in use.
With VPI Tables, since the Spindle is 1/4"-20 threaded, staying with a Threaded System will be the best way to go IMO. The Rubber Washer as you know permits the LP to properly-fully conform-couple to the Platter's Surface. In effect very similar to a Vacuum System, without the hassles, or possibility of introduced noise.
Mark
There's the Michell, the Sota, Black Diamond Racing, and probably a few others I'm forgetting about.
What I did, was I used the bottom Coaster of the older 2-piece BDR Clamp, and had my machinist friend make a large heavy, but low profile Threaded Puck Clamp from Stainless Steel, which was a much more cost efficient option for me with my HW-19 Table. He's considered making more on a custom basis if it could be a worthy endeavor?
With the Stock VPI, or BDR 2-Piece Clamp I was having problems with the Clamp touching the inside of Dust Cover when not in use.
With VPI Tables, since the Spindle is 1/4"-20 threaded, staying with a Threaded System will be the best way to go IMO. The Rubber Washer as you know permits the LP to properly-fully conform-couple to the Platter's Surface. In effect very similar to a Vacuum System, without the hassles, or possibility of introduced noise.
Mark