JK-47
Member
Hi, I'm getting a VPI HW-19 ready to sell and noticed my platter has the lead part separating (dropping down) in a couple of spots. It moves when you push on it like its come un-glued. I've read a few partial threads on Vinylengine forum but was hoping to get more detail on the correct way to re-glue this lead piece. The 4 screws are tight, so its kind of a sag in-between screws. The turntable platter doesn't wobble and spins very flat. it just looks sloppy underneath.
So what I understand is, the platter top piece is an acrylic, with the lead below, and covered with what looks like a cork/rubber 10.5" mat.
I can carefully lift up my loose lead piece probably enough to get some epoxy in there. But I think the best way would be to remove the cork, and clean and re-glue it completely. I've found similar looking cork, that would need to be cur to 10.5" diameter.
I'll probably go with a 2-part epoxy, as the super-glue variety has a tendency to haze nearby plastic.
Does anyone have experience repairing these platters? Glue preferences or cork options?
thanks,
JK
So what I understand is, the platter top piece is an acrylic, with the lead below, and covered with what looks like a cork/rubber 10.5" mat.
I can carefully lift up my loose lead piece probably enough to get some epoxy in there. But I think the best way would be to remove the cork, and clean and re-glue it completely. I've found similar looking cork, that would need to be cur to 10.5" diameter.
I'll probably go with a 2-part epoxy, as the super-glue variety has a tendency to haze nearby plastic.
Does anyone have experience repairing these platters? Glue preferences or cork options?
thanks,
JK
