A counter weight is slid along the rear arm extension, and clamped when the arm is in balance. Then a spring tension is adjusted to add the required tracking weight. The tension control may be calibrated in grams, or an external balance may be required.
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Tone arm tracking weight adjustment --
A counter weight is slid along the rear arm extension, and clamped when the arm is in balance. Then a spring tension is adjusted to add the required tracking weight. The tension control may be calibrated in grams, or an external balance may be required.