It would really help to know what your turntable is. If it's a VPI with the original (not black) belt(s) , I've had a lot of success with the following regimen: periodically remove the belt, clean the surface of the pulley(s) and platter with alcohol -- I use a cotton ball -- clean the belt with alcohol, BOIL the belt for 30 seconds, let it dry, talc the belt and replace it on the platter. Over a 12-year period with the same turntable (early model VPI TNT) I've never had a belt go "bad" although one or two have eventually stretched to the point where the boiling process didn't bring them back. Incidentally, Mike at VPI suggested the boiling treatment. I seriously doubt that these belts have any rubber in them, BTW, and I don't necessarily recommend the treatment on non-VPI tables. But it sure works for me. Dave
Help, Turntable Belt.... Weird
Okay so I called the distributor of my turntable and I had a slight problem with the belt, so anyway they told me to clean it with Windex? These seems a little off to me but maybe I am wrong, does'nt windex have like Ammonia and or other components that could soften or damage rubber?
Anyway, I will clean and Talc it but what is a correct cleaner for this method?
Also they want kinda a lot of money for a replacement belt from them direct, anybody got good cheap online sources for a new belt?
Thanks
Anyway, I will clean and Talc it but what is a correct cleaner for this method?
Also they want kinda a lot of money for a replacement belt from them direct, anybody got good cheap online sources for a new belt?
Thanks