All record weights the same ?

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. 

Received the weight in the mail yesterday.    Seems fine. Will use this weekend and see how she works. 
     Since there is no contact as it’s the reverse magnetic sl1200ii direct drive, I should not worry much about the extra 6.3 ounces on the platter???