SME 30/2 Drive Belt

Mine doesn’t slip at all, it’s just getting on a bit in age and can’t hurt to fresh it up.

Friction from the pully slipping at startup wears the belt unevenly and the belt becomes lumpy for lack of a better term.

Has anyone ever measured this uneven wear or is it just a theory?  Anyway, a little platter nudge before turning on the TT will get around any startup wear if it's a real thing.

Unfortunately, this is not the case. Friction from the pully slipping at startup wears the belt unevenly and the belt becomes lumpy for lack of a better term. This increases wow and flutter. @geof3, go here and I am sure they will supply you with the right belt.

Here ya go!

Heat and dryness kills rubber! Use ArmorAll!

Clean the belt with some isopropyl alcohol and the platter rim. Then apply some ArmorAll to the belt. Do this every 6 to 12 months and the belt will last indefinitely! The ArmorAll lubricates the rubber and prevents drying out. I do this to the belt on my 1978 Ariston RD11S - it remains in like-new condition. ArmorAll will not harm rubber, leather or plastic.