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reydelaplaya
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You're welcome dude, it's been a blast!
The album I have that gets the most play time is the MOFI 180 gram LPx2 Dire Straits Brothers In Arms. If you don't already have that one in your collection, I'd strongly recommend it (and so would just about everyone else here). It's sonically virtually perfect.
EDIT: But, to answer your question, my favorite album is Under the Table and Dreaming by Dave Matthews. It was originally released on CD since it came from the 90s. The later reissue record pressing has terrible reviews for being bad mastering. I'd recommend the CD in this case - it's a studio masterpiece.
Take good care of that TT. And if you haven't already done so, make sure to let the seller know that it arrived undamaged and you got it set up.
If you have any trouble with it, or any other questions, get back on here and ask.
Enjoy!
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reydelaplaya
Super Member
Thanks dude, just having fun!
Yep! Then it accumulates, and accumulates, and... LOL
Bryan Davies
Active Member
cool cool, I was just listening to alchemy live, mark knopfler never disappoints.
JLange2010
Well-Known Member
I've been following this thread for a while now and it might be the most entertaining thing I've read here! It was like a TV drama - would he pick the right table, would it arrive intact, will it ever get set up correctly? All the while our hero Ray is talking him through the process, like those shows where a pilot on the ground talks a non-pilot through landing a plane after the on board pilot dies. Totally fun. And Ray, your ability to cover all the important details in such a clear, concise manner, don't know what you do for work but if it isn't education then a real talent was missed. Congratulations to both of you, and what a great example of the kind of effort that justifies this site's name.
reydelaplaya
Super Member
This does kinda read like a tv drama, right. Lol
Thank you for your kind words, but credit really goes to those of you here at AK who've helped me and many others through the same process.
As for work...
..stop by my office some time.
Bryan Davies
Active Member
I turned on the table today and it was rotating at an extremely low rate (probably 1-2rpm if i had to make a guess). Any ideas?
Bryan Davies
Active Member
I'm thinking it needs a new belt at the correct size, either this one is worn or too big/small
reydelaplaya
Super Member
Well,
That sucks.
First thing to check is to see if something's rubbing the belt to slow it down.
If not, with the platter and belt off, turn it on to see how the drive motor is turning without load.
That sucks.
First thing to check is to see if something's rubbing the belt to slow it down.
If not, with the platter and belt off, turn it on to see how the drive motor is turning without load.
reydelaplaya
Super Member
Page 10 of the manual gives the lubrication schedule. Looks to be every couple months for both the motor, and the spindle.
As for oil, everyone's got their preference, but in general, a good quality sewing machine oil or electric clipper oil will be fine.
I use Wahl clipper oil for mine and it works fine.
Bryan Davies
Active Member
The motor and spindle is turning well, i can feel the speed it's going out with the belt and platter off.
reydelaplaya
Super Member
Do you mean the the motor is not turning properly? Or that it is?
Bryan Davies
Active Member
The motor and spindle are turning properly, it seems like the belt isn't being picked up by it when its spinning.
reydelaplaya
Super Member
Ok, then you're probably right that it's just the belt.
That's strange though, because the seller mentioned that it's a new belt IIRC.
That's strange though, because the seller mentioned that it's a new belt IIRC.
reydelaplaya
Super Member
What do you think of the condition of the belt? Does it feel like a fresh rubber band?
Bryan Davies
Active Member
It does, could it be the size?
reydelaplaya
Super Member
It could be that it's slipping.
In which case the motor pulley isn't 'grabbing' it strongly enough.
Does the motor pulley feel oily or greasy? Maybe a little motor oil dripped onto it during shipping if it was put on its side or upside down.
In which case the motor pulley isn't 'grabbing' it strongly enough.
Does the motor pulley feel oily or greasy? Maybe a little motor oil dripped onto it during shipping if it was put on its side or upside down.
reydelaplaya
Super Member
It could very well be the wrong size too. Yes.
Does it have any markings on it? Numbers, letters, codes?
Does it have any markings on it? Numbers, letters, codes?
reydelaplaya
Super Member
Also remember that the platter is also a pulley underneath. If that's oily or slippery that could be a problem as well.
Bryan Davies
Active Member
No markings on the belt