Let me give some update on this item,
as it so happened, the motor developed (if it was not a faulty set-up in the first place?) too much up/down play. This is adjustable from the bottom of the motor by a pointed cap-screw and counter nut.
My explanation:
If that longitudinal play is too much ~ 2.5mm, the axle of the motor starts to add an up/down movement to the normal turning action. This becomes something like a 'reaming action' and would therby increase wear, by some unexpected margin.
Since the motor is in a fixed position the pull of the belt concentrates on one point only of the shaft's bearing. It will therefore wear even quicker. My suggestion would be for owners to do themselves a favour and by simply lifting the platter, check how much up/down play the unit has. If more than 0.1 - 0.2 mm it might just be a good idea to correct it before the same happens as I experienced. I do NOT have the spec. of this play, but I do have a factory new motor and the play I mentioned derives from that.
Greetings,
Axel
as it so happened, the motor developed (if it was not a faulty set-up in the first place?) too much up/down play. This is adjustable from the bottom of the motor by a pointed cap-screw and counter nut.
My explanation:
If that longitudinal play is too much ~ 2.5mm, the axle of the motor starts to add an up/down movement to the normal turning action. This becomes something like a 'reaming action' and would therby increase wear, by some unexpected margin.
Since the motor is in a fixed position the pull of the belt concentrates on one point only of the shaft's bearing. It will therefore wear even quicker. My suggestion would be for owners to do themselves a favour and by simply lifting the platter, check how much up/down play the unit has. If more than 0.1 - 0.2 mm it might just be a good idea to correct it before the same happens as I experienced. I do NOT have the spec. of this play, but I do have a factory new motor and the play I mentioned derives from that.
Greetings,
Axel