I am thinking of rewiring my SL1200 arm abs see that KAB in the USA sell a Tone Arm Wand liner for the Technics SL1200 arm.




‘If you drop the arm wand onto a table it will bounce several times. I tried cotton, then PVC lining, and yes even outer heatshrink tubing, and none would stop the arm from bouncing. Then I tried this unique 0.032"thin wall super soft rubber tubing. It weighs only 3 grams, and changes the the arm force setting by only one half gram. It slips easily into the arm wand and fits like a glove. And now, when you drop the arm on a table, it just stops dead, no bouncing. It really is quite remarkable.’

I wonder if a silicone tube of eBay would do the same job. Ha anyone else done this and used an alternative to the KAB tube?

I can order from KAB but just wary of ordering from USA at the moment as postage and duties often outweigh the benefits.

What size tube would you recommend?

Thanks