Dougdeacon and MusicDoc,
You're welcome! I made a few belts from VHS tape using a thin sheet of aluminum tape(cut into 1/2 inch X 1 inch length) to hold the ends together symmetrically. The results are positive too. Yes, a bit longer belt than the 42 inches circumference makes it easier when placing it to the pulley and the platter to avoid the "crunching sound". What I've done to prevent the motor starting during this processs is to cover the sensor with a regular bond paper. I then manually rotate the platter to see if the pulley and the tape are of the same level. After a few revolutions and adjustment, and noting that the tape does not slide up or down from the pulley, you're done.
Kidding aside, I am contemplating in using a XXX tape for the belts. Although I am sure that it will provide "velvety" sound and tremendous "slam", I am worried that the background will be dull and out of focused most of the time. Not to mention that vocals (especially moaning sound or close to it) will be dramatically emphasized. Also, I do not want to lift the needle after one song to move to the next(fast forward) every now and then too.
Abe
You're welcome! I made a few belts from VHS tape using a thin sheet of aluminum tape(cut into 1/2 inch X 1 inch length) to hold the ends together symmetrically. The results are positive too. Yes, a bit longer belt than the 42 inches circumference makes it easier when placing it to the pulley and the platter to avoid the "crunching sound". What I've done to prevent the motor starting during this processs is to cover the sensor with a regular bond paper. I then manually rotate the platter to see if the pulley and the tape are of the same level. After a few revolutions and adjustment, and noting that the tape does not slide up or down from the pulley, you're done.
Kidding aside, I am contemplating in using a XXX tape for the belts. Although I am sure that it will provide "velvety" sound and tremendous "slam", I am worried that the background will be dull and out of focused most of the time. Not to mention that vocals (especially moaning sound or close to it) will be dramatically emphasized. Also, I do not want to lift the needle after one song to move to the next(fast forward) every now and then too.
Abe