How tight do you tighten a record clamp

Adjusting the clamp (over the rubber washer) to each record drove me nuts.  Different record weights and different kinds of warps each call for a unique deformation of the disk.

Got rid of the clamp and replaced it with a peripheral weight and inexpensive center weight.  Much easier to manage; just throw them on and play.  No thinking involved.  Better SQ too!

Sold my VPI SS clamp making the ring weight cost a bit easier to bear.

Finger tight.

bpoletti's instructions are correct. Indeed, Oracle use to teach this method to it's dealers.

Best is to tighten the clamp until it cracks, then back off a bit.