Anyone recognize this

[merrylander]

I bought this TT assembly intending to make a RCM but after trying it out it probably does not have enough torque. The only identifying mark is what appears to be the Trio/Kenwood logo cast into the underside of the platter.

If anyone has a spare arm and wants a table I could make a plinth out of 5 or 6 layers of MDF - that was you only cut out as much in each layer as is absolutely necessary, then veneer it.

That black plastic piece has the two speed adjust pots and a push button speed change switch, I figure to mount them seperately and toss the plastic.

 

[redcoates7]

Kenwood KD-3070?

 

[merrylander]

Went to vinyl engine and no manual but the picture of the 4100R sure looks like this platter. Well maybe one day a tonearm will show up. Thanks for the clue

 

[jaymanaa]

I'd sure be interested to see what you come up with for a RCM. I need one really bad, but haven't come up with any good ideas yet.:scratch2:

 

[Squidward]

Need more torque in a DIY RCM? Try a motor from one of those old style ice cream making machine....

 

[jaymanaa]

Need more torque in a DIY RCM? Try a motor from one of those old style ice cream making machine....

Seems like I've heard of that trick somewhere and I bet it would work great. Not to hijack, but what do you use to actually take the dirt off once you have the record spinning?

 

[RayW]

I bought this TT assembly intending to make a RCM but after trying it out it probably does not have enough torque.

Is that a direct drive? If so, and you don't need the RPM for your cleaning machine, why not "gear down" to gain the torque you need?


Ray

 

[bordeno]

Pardon the unenlightened question, but what's an RCM?

 

[jonman]

R ecord C leaning M achine

 

[merrylander]

I looked at several DIY RCM projects and concluded that most of them are massively overpriced. Then I cleaned a bunch of 'new' LPs in my humble little Spin Clean, saw the collection of crud in the bottom and figured that while it does not have the cachet of a VPI it does the job (with a little help from the shopvac). So I guess this is someday destined to become a TT if a tonearm ever shows up.