Accessing Belt on Immedia RPM2 Turntable

I believe the designer of the RPM2 table was Allen Perkins who is now a consultant with MoFi Electronics. You might send them an email and see if Allen can help solve your issue. 

Yes, I talked to Allen very briefly many years ago and know he works as a consultant for MoFi Electronics. If I don't receive any feedback on my issue from Audiogon members, I'll call MoFi and see how to get an email to Allen.  I've called the Immedia number and expectedly it is out of service.  Thanks for yor assistance.

The Immedia RPM2 owners manual is available for free on Vinyl Engine.  All you have to do is join VE in order to access a copy, which is also free. In addition, in photos of the RPM2, the belt is plainly visible encircling the platter. The motor seems to be hidden from view by a shroud which is just for cosmetic purposes. It ought to be evident just from inspection how to remove that "roof" over the actual motor assembly. What's the problem?

Thanks for the source of the info.  I shall go to the Vinyl Engine and print out the relevant information.  The problem Is the platter won’t turn when the toggle switch on the power supply is flipped to the play position.  I have to locate the source of the problem first.  The second part of the problem is just me.  As I said I apologize for my ignorance in addressing audio related problems.  I’ve never had an issue with the turntable in 25 years (I can’t remember exactly when I bought it).  I haven’t even flipped the turntable over yet, since I have to remove the tonearm and empty the oil reservoir.  I was just perplexed 🧐 on how the whole thing comes apart and was wondering if someone might lead me to the most common source for the platter not turning.  
 

I’ll get back to everyone on how I am doing in fixing the problem and seek any further advice if I need it.  

I’ll be more thoughtful and try to be better prepared and do more research going forward if I have an audio related problem.  Mea Culpa.  

I was not meaning to criticize you in any way.  I was only pointing out the readily available source of information, which would be the owners manual.  That's the place to start. If that doesn't tell you what you need to know, then perhaps is the time to ask for outside help.  You might also post an inquiry on Vinyl Asylum.  There are many graybeards there with esoteric knowledge.

I actually had a copy of the RPM2 tonearm information from the The Vinyl Engine.  Apparently I had registered a very long time ago as I had a username and password.  However due to inactivity, my account was suspended.  This requires me to reregister.  However, The Vinyl Engine has been closed to new registrations because of "abuse of its policy of free information".  So I am unable to obtain or even look at the manual for the turntable on The Vinyl Engine.

I will seek information from Vinyl Asylum and see if someone can direct me to a source for the manual for the Immedia RPM2 turntable.  

If you know of a source for the manual, please let me know.

Thanks.

I think you can buy it from another on line source for $5. Same thing happened to me with VE.

I looked at Vinyl Engine for you. There is no information for Immedia turntables there.

I looked up Immedia, and they are the distributor for Spiral Groove turntables. I don't know if these are the same or a different take on the Immedia. It might be a place to start

https://www.immediasound.com/

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Accessing the belt is a nightmare.  Perkins changed the design in his subsequent Spiral Groove models.

It's a two person job.  You insert a lever into the gap between the metal plates of the plinth and pry the plinth apart.  It may not separate easily but it will separate.  If you have really tiny fingers and a high level of dexterity you should be able to access the belt buried in a tiny circular hole.

From what you describe it's probably not the belt.  I would focus on the power supply and its connections.

It might be something as simple as lubricant have thickened / become set to the point of being a Solid and the Torque is not enough to release the bind between the materials.

I have witnessed some very very odd conditions where free moving lubrication is expected to be found on TT's with many years of being in use under their belts.

Wow!!!

And I thought replacing the belt on my Clearaudio Master Innovation is enough of a PITA.