Grab and hook the belt around the motor by pushing it through the access hole and stretching over the motor spindle. by zedude » 11 Sep 2014 19:23, Design and Content © Vinyl Engine 2002-2020, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited, HiFi Engine | FAQ | Site Policy | Advertising | Cookie Options. Remarkable what a bit of Talc can do. Turntable’s drive belt has slipped off. is it direct drive or belt drive? Post Bearing in mind the motor is set up for UK current and voltage. Use just a drop, don't over do it. Make sure the belt is correct size. by pivot » 16 Apr 2019 01:48, Design and Content © Vinyl Engine 2002-2020, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited, HiFi Engine | FAQ | Site Policy | Advertising | Cookie Options. more Information TD 202 New TD 202 completes the new series of manual plug and play turntables. I suggest removing the belt and cleaning the pulley with a Q-tip dipped in denatured alcohol. - The unit automatically switched in standby mode, power OFF … by Japi Roelofs » 24 Sep 2012 13:48, Post Grab the belt and hook it around the motor. The other problem I now have is that as i've fiddled around with the pulley it is now loose on the spindle (thought I could fix this with a spot of superglue). Peel the drive belt from the inner ridge of the metal platter and put it to the side. Technics Td 280 Mk2 -- Belt Keeps Sliding Off, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Turntable-Belt-Fi ... 51949d2828, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thorens-Turntable ... 2eaf4e7e7d, Re:technics Td 280 Mk2 Belt Keeps Sliding Off[b]thorens[/B], http://www.optical-edge.net/turntable-b ... t9768.html, Re: Technics Td 280 Mk2 -- Belt Keeps Sliding Off. Pull the belt through the access hole and stretch it over the motor spindle. You don't need a huge amount of talc. - Drive belt is not installed or has slipped off. Brilliant idea, worked for me too. by smeg68 » 13 Jul 2011 00:34, Post FCC Statements FCC Caution: 1. Turn the platter upside down, and put the mat on top. Remove the turntable bottom plate, set it on four soup cans so you can reach underneath to adjust. - No power at the outlet. Drive Belts are used on all Pro-Ject turntables as the method by which the turntable platter rotates. I recently bought an AR the turntable. Place the black metal platter over the sub-platter on the turntable and put the Como Audio … • Tone arm is lift up by. There should be a little cap on the top that prevents the belt from slipping off, so be sure to pull the belt over this and rest it on the body of the motor. No mains at the socket. LAB-1100 Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable 42-2023.fm Page 1 Wednesday, August 11, 1999 2:50 PM 2 FEATURES Your Optimus LAB-1100 Fully by fscl » 29 Jun 2011 19:43, Post Our turntable has been working great for a few years, and the rubber belt that turns the thing looks good, is still smooth and firm. by ricknance » 15 Apr 2019 16:28, Post Headphone are plugged in. Post Adjust, and consider replacing, the suspension springs. by Alec124c41 » 19 Apr 2011 00:41, Post 12 Drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off. Speaking as somebody who has worked on a table that has had a superglued pulley...PLEASE DON'T! Sometimes, the drive belt can fall off the platter during deconstruction. To begin with the belt it came with kept slipping when on 45rpm. (If the belt drops off, remove the turntable platter and put the belt back on it, as described on page 7.) Cat. by fscl » 12 Jul 2011 15:21, Post Also known as The Legend I believe. Innovative direct drive turntable with carbon tonearm, integrated phono stage and auto shut off. • Turntable’s drive belt has slipped off. Then you can see what the belt is doing. The product is … by ddarch » 29 Mar 2007 01:45, Post Refurbish your old turntable with a new drive belt and rediscover your vinyl collection Replacement flat section neoprene rubber drive belts available in popular sizes to fit many hi-fi turntables, record decks and other diverse units; eg tape recorders, cassette decks, 8 … I am thinking about getting this belt. I know this topic is over a year old, but I want to thank smeg68 for his suggestion. If this is the case, simply take it out of the device wherever it is. To check the running of the belt and susoension, set the outer platter on the inner upside down, put the platter mat on top of the platter with a record and clamp/weight if you use it. Vinyl Nirvana sells correct belts - other suppliers tend to sell undersized belts. Turntable’s drive belt has slipped off. Read more By Patrick JT Size Matters! Talc allows the belt slip at start up, like a clutch. by Guest » 28 Mar 2007 12:25, Post A big thanks to search engines, the boards of the world, and the great smeg68. Turntable is spinning, but there is no sound, or sound not loud enough Stylus protector is still on. Hello -- I have scoured the interweb & am confused, confused, confused. Sewing machine oil is exactly what you want to lube the motor bearing. Both turntable types have their advantages, though belt drives tend to be favoured by audiophiles for their heightened sound quality. 1. The talc is still working, however, this solution also makes sense as manipulation of the guide probably prevents the belt from slipping too low off the motor pulley when starting up, so here's a link I found looking for more info on the MK IV: The slip clutches on the Thorens decks sometimes get a bit seized up if left idle for a long time. Also known as The Legend I believe. Shop for turntable belts at Best Buy. by vintagebetty » 18 Apr 2011 11:29, Post Here's a great tip to ensure your turntable drive belt is installed correctly to ensure maximum performance from your deck. - The unit is not connected to the main power supply. And you need to put on a pair of white gloves to … Anybody got any ideas? Moreover, the small cap on the top will keep the belt from slipping off. My guess is your suspension has a slight tilt so it is not parrarel to the pully surface. In many cases the belt turns a sub-platter, which sits underneath the main platter - like with the multi-award winning Debut record PLATTER TURNTABLE DRIVE BELT for NOSTALGIA RECORD PLAYERS 21.5 INCH TO 24.5 4.7 out of 5 stars 66 $9.86 $ 9. Headphone are plugged in. 2a). You must have the same platter weight to adjust the suspension and belt centering. Drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off. Belt drive turntables employ an independent motor that rotates the platter, while direct drive turntables have a platter that's integral to the motor. Platter, drive belt, and dust cover installation and stylus cover removal With clean hands (finger oil could make the belt slip), install the flat drive drive belt as shown in the above illustration, wrapping it around the exterior of the plastic sub-platter and the upper 42-2023 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. … by vintagebetty » 19 Apr 2011 23:49, Post by ricknance » 15 Apr 2019 13:37, Post The belt continues to slip from 45 to 33. As the platter / subplatter gain speed, the belt rides up to the rimless motor pulley centerline and speed stabilizes at 33 1/3 or 45 RPM. Sorry if this seems like I don't know what i'm doing but that's because I don't. turntable belt, carefully pull the belt over the motor pulley (Fig. In addition, the leveling method is stupid because there is no way to level the motor, so the drive belt slips off if you try to use more than a small amount of level adjustment. Many thanks gentlemen. Put the platter down, after that spin about 3 – 4 full rotations: 2 clockwise and 2 counter-clockwise ones for hooking the belt up to the motor. I recently bought an AR the turntable. I take the platter off, run the motor and then grip the tulip with my hand to loosen up the slip clutch some. Just as its name implies, a belt-drive turntable uses a belt to spin the turntable platter. depends on what kind of turntable you have. I tried moving the pulley slightly on it's spindle but this didn't help. 4. It has, however, slipped off whatever gears it's supposed to catch. by Guest » 09 Apr 2007 16:39, Post No signal through one or other channel or both channels: No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring or from that to the arm lead or from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier. Turntable is spinning , but there is no sound, or sound not loud enough • Stylus protector is still on. by MacBrush » 28 Mar 2007 11:02, Post To begin with the belt it came with kept slipping when on 45rpm. by ricknance » 15 Apr 2019 16:08, Post by MacBrush » 04 May 2007 13:37, Post • An aux in cable is plugged into the aux in jack, unplug it. if belt, it may have slipped off or broke or stretched, look at the spindle closely, can you see a "c" or "e" type retaining clip? If you still have some LP's and an old belt drive turntable dust them off, fit a new belt and sit back and reminisce about the good times. I have followed your advice and I now have a working TT. Dusting off my old belt drive turntables I decided I should replace the belts as one of the first things to do. I have also tried new belts which as they were new were slightly tighter, this didn't help either. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up Marantz TT-15S1 Manual Belt-Drive Turntable for Vinyl Records, Floating Motor for Low-Vibration, Cartridge Included With clean hands (finger oil could make the belt slip), install the flat drive drive belt as shown in Figure A, wrapping it around the exterior of the plastic sub-platter and the pulley. by vintagebetty » 19 Apr 2011 23:51, Post is almost half the price of the turntable. The thickness of the belt material matters. On the underside of the platter, place the belt around the drive rim that is located about 1 3/4 5. 3. by pivot » 15 Apr 2019 14:21, Post Remove the platter by placing your thumb and finger in the two center holes and gently lifting the platter off the center spindle. The motor is typically found somewhere off to the side and has a belt that wraps around the turntable platter. This also happens during shut-off, the belt actually slips down off the centerline as the rotational inertia of the platter … On the flipside, if particles of the belt have worn off and have gunked up the motor pulley, your turntable will rotate too rapidly due to an increased effective diameter. I measured the size and when they were delivered seemed more or less the same as the ones I was replacing. by Abandonflip » 09 Apr 2007 20:21, Post Don't get it on the belt or pulley. I thought I might need a new pulley. The 33 1/3 seemed to be okay. Once the belt is seated in the pulley’s groove, carefully Manual Turntables As you might expect, with a manual turntable, you do all of the work.You lower the tonearm onto the record to start play and when the record is over, you lift it off, put it back in the resting position, and No. Usually a few repetitions of this will do the job :). by MacBrush » 09 Apr 2007 14:49, Post Turntable is spinning, but there is no sound, or sound not loud enough Stylus protector is still on. No signal through one or other channel or both channels: No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring or from that to the arm lead or from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier. by Alec124c41 » 20 Apr 2011 02:27, Post the point he is trying to make is that super glue is a permanent solution...some thread lockers such as locktite are not..they can be released with hand tools ..other require heat. Always turn off the power when connecting or disconnecting. 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