VPI HW-19 MkII Vs. MkIII, how are they different?

Wrong, the first version MK-IV Platter is a 16 lb affair, I know, I got one. And as I understand it, the later version of the MK-IV/TNT Platter, with Lead Ring was 18, or 20 lbs.

Then there's the Super Platter, which for the HW-19, and all other Tables other than the HR-X, was 25 lbs.

The HR-X Super Platter, at 30 lbs could probably have been retrofitted somehow to the HW-19. Probably a little bit of machinist work is all, to make such fit.

There's a lot of empty space under a HW-19.

I could probably contact Galibier, and have them send me a 42 lb Stelvio Platter, and I could make it fit. Problem is, how much does a person wish to invest?

As I have found, the Platter is a huge influence to the sound. Any Scout, Scoutmaster, and Classic Platter will fit the HW-19.

One could buy the Junior model, and take it from there.

That's what I did. My modded HW-19 weighs more than the Classic, and probably sounds every bit as good, if not better. And it didn;t cost as much. Mark

Re-read this thread, and my apologies to Dividebytube's comments about the "MK-III Platter" You are most likely correct on the weight. Again my apologies for not more clearly reading. Mark

Which was questionable info? Yes, I made a mistake, saying it was wrong about the MK-III Platter being 10 lbs, as it probably was 10 lbs.

But, not knowing a heck of a lot of the MK-III history, and what came from VPI on a week to week basis, there is a possibility of more than one MK-III Platter, and that they had a difference of weight, and materials used?

I do know there was claimed to be two MK-IV Platters, they did not weight the same, in which the latter version perhaps was better termed a TNT Platter, but did fit for the HW-19 series of Tables.

I know my earlier first version MK-IV Platter's Bearing Well affixes to the Plinth with three small screws. I believe the later version used a Threaded Well Housing, and was affixed to the Plinth with one large Nut.

Mark