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Anyone using a Rubato Copper turntable mat?

I'm bringing a Gates CB-77 turntable back to life. Press info on the Rubato Copper mat states this heavy mat works well with direct or rim drive tables with powerful motors. I think Gates sourced these Ashland motors from the Maytag washing machine surplus department. I would appreciate any shared experience or knowledge you folks might have. How well in works, any U.S. distributors etc.
Thanks in advance from a fellow madman.
schiss

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redglobe
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You might find the Russcoturntable.com site helpful. For a motor controller consider the Sound-Carrier. It is used by a few of the members of Lencoheaven.
redglobe
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Schiss, Be careful using an SDS, or Heed speed controllers. From my research, they cannot handle the power demands of motors from Gates, Lencos, Garrards, Russcos, and Duals. They will burn out the SDS.

Check out the Sound Carrier. It was designed to mate with Lencos and Garrards. I should imagine the Gates is a comparably demanding motor.
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