Platform for VPI super scoutmaster

Icorem...Just looked...sure does ...but that's an old picture. I use Bearpaws under the turntable now with a great improvement. I have the rim drive Superscoutmaster which rocked the arm back and forth until I discovered that the Superplatter could not be made perfectly round. Harry tried various things to prevent the rotating rim drive from pushing the table back and forth because of the non-round Superplatter, but could not find the key. I on the other hand found out that if I solidly support the turntable and allow the motor assembly to slightly sway back and forth, the arm stopped dancing and the sound greatly improved. The addition of the Classic platter was again a very large improvement.

For those interested in rim drive motor systems the Teres Verus motor system is less likely to cause set up problems like Stringren encountered because the motor is supported by two feet and it slightly leans against the platter and it can adjust to slight irregularities with the aid of gravity. My Verus motor system was easy to install and has performed extremely well for many years.

Icorem,

Send me an email at tnewell14@cox.net and I will send you some pics of my current setup with the SRA platform and the Terrastone footers.

Tom

I use a sand filled VPI stand with the older over sized VPI top plate which was made from 3 inch Baltic birch and then wrapped in a solid walnut trim. A very heavy and solid TT platform.

Kbell...yes...but I don't have the problem anymore because the motor assembly soft footers can account for any deviation in the roundness of the platter which is firmly supported by bear paws.