New VPI

Rim Drive. Harry reportely purchased a Garrard 401 or very similar but high end rim drive years ago. Rim drive also incorporates the Idler Wheel Drive design, etc. The new table and proposed retrofit is called a "beltless" drive.

You don't need the super platter to take advantage of the rim drive. It will work equally well with the all acrylic one.

Hi
I am looking at a VPI  TNT MK 3 with all the options... at that time ...incl the digital controller SDS?
also has approx 3 foot long 4 inch thick "base" which it sits on with spike feet
not sure of its construction but looks factory as it has a circular recess in it for the motor...top is some type of black plastic
maybe its laminated wood filled with something..do not know its weight
as a mech engineer the vpi interests me
like a meccano set in some ways..add and subtract stuff
and have some fun
seems well built and heavy with the "long " jmw memorial arm
has the three idlers which some think should not be used
3 idlers seem to make sense re platter stability?
it does not have the flywheel which maybe an interesting add on.??
I have a TD 124 Thorens which many rank as one of the best
belt and rim, was a one owner from 1957 rebuilt with sme arm