All record weights the same ?

Chak, are you sure it’s good advice to say categorically that 900g, about two pounds, is ok for any DD turntable? Especially when MS made it for their belt driven high end tables? I agree with Raul that a screw on or clamp type is to be preferred usually, but a mid weighted weight may tame some resonances. I use the SOTA reflex clamp or the weight made by kenwood for the LO7D, which weighs I’m guessing 250 to 350g. Each turntable and each type of turntable may sound best with different methods for fixing the record in place, so in my opinion one needs to experiment, and choose for one’s self.

Dear @arcticdeth : "  WHATS A GOOD descent record weight that will hold down the LP..."

I don't know what advantage could you have through those 6.3grs. but I can see you are satisfied, good.

R.

"Picked up a 6.3 gr weight."

Assume you meant 6.3 ounces (which is approx. what I use on a vintage Thorens TD125II).

The lighter (as far as it works) the better, IMO.

My somewhat DIY weight is symmetrical and uniformly balanced.

DeKay

@dekay 

 yes, must be 6.3 oz.  180 or so grams as recommended by @millercarbon. 
 She is a  30+ year old SL-1200 mkii. 
 Should be just fine, if not, I’ll continue to use my half roll of soldering wire on the spool. 
 Thank you everyone. 

I think Raul and Lewn are on the right track. Any additional mass on a bearing is going to accelerate bearing wear. Just a fact of life. A plain record weight no matter how heavy it is can only press the label against the platter. A proper reflex clamp as used by SME, Kuzma and Sota flexes the record into the platter without the need for unnecessary mass. These are second only to vacuum clamping. Plain record weights are just shy of being worthless and heavy ones will ruin your bearing prematurely.