SDS question

That's quite a bit of a jump in hz, considering it was dead on before.

As James suggests, it may be a Lube issue? When was the last time you Lubed the bearing? If you're using VPI Grease, maybe a drop of Mobil 1 to cut it ever so slightly?

Or it might be Belt slippage? When was the last time you replaced the Belt? At least try cleaning the Belt, and edge of Platter (Windex), and see what happens?

There was a recent thread about the SDS slightly wandering, but very doubtful you're wandering as much as .18hz

Let us know if you find anything? Mark

Hello, Your Motor should last considerably longer than 3 years. And I also doubt your house is getting that cold, that it's affecting-changing Platter Diameter.

I have thought I once read a post, where VPI themselves had recommended a drop of Oil where the Motor Shaft meets the Motor Housing. A call to your Dealer, or VPI themselves will know. If your Dealer in Chicago was MusicDirect, Bes Nivera will also know as well.

Three years is a bit of a stretch (pun intended of course! lol) for your Belt. I recommend getting a new one. Belt Slippage is tough to actually see, but your SDS may be confirming this.

Lastly, doubtful if Voltage has went down in the Chicago-land area this time of year. Usually, it's the Summer, where the miilions of AC Units are running across the City, thus slightly lowering Voltage at the Mains. Hope this helps. Mark

Tom, I'm thinking that these newer VPI Tables with Inverted Bearings are recommended to use Grease, rather than Oil? Somebody with a Scoutmaster please confirm if you can.

A simple call to VPI, ot a quick call to MusicDirect in Chicago should confirm whether this is true, or not?
Since they are a VPI Dealer, they should have the proper Bearing Lubricants in stock. Probably best to stick to what VPI recommends. Hope this helps, and do let us know if the new Belt has improved your speed stability? Mark

Seems like a poor description at best by VPI, but I would assume a Scoutmaster owner would know what to look for.

I had mentioned these very same lubrication needs earlier in this thread, but I cannot take the credit, as I believe this information was provided right here, that I mysekf read once in Agon archives from another user-owner.

These Archives are sure a godsend for all!

Perhaps like my own VPI Motor, acess would most likely need to be gotten under the Motor Pulley, and dependent on jusy how far down the Pulley Shaft that the Pulley is situated may dictate removal of the Pulley?

No doubt attached with an Allen Set Screw, and I imagine the most important thing to remember here if there's a need to do this, is just make sure yu replace the pulley in the exact same manner as it was before.

If the Pulley is removed, this would be a good time to perhaps clean the pulley with a bit of Alcohol, or Windex? Hope this helps, and again, please do let us know how all turns out. Your findings, and information will be valuable to other owners who come along in the future here in Agon. Mark