Well Tempered Amadeus Belts

I use the classic Well-Tempered TT ... and use the Origin Live belt. It was a major upgrade to the table. You can actually hear it break in over an hour or two of listening. Well worth the money.

Frank

I was referring to: if the WT tt can use a flat belt (?), why not go with the OL belt? That's all.

slaw7,811 posts11-09-2019 8:25am@sebrof,

OK. The problem is the knot. When there is a way around (ha ha) a knot, and a better sounding solution, why not go that route?

Sounds good...but what is that route?

The mono filament line is only about the thickness of an average human hair. The knot causes no problem with the drive. The dual 2 speed pulley on the Well Tempered TT. is designed and compensated for the knot.

@sebrof,

OK. The problem is the knot. When there is a way around (ha ha) a knot, and a better sounding solution, why not go that route?

mr m nailed it, that is the only way to go. I have that table and will never need to buy another belt. I went to the hobby store and bought the mono filament thread (polyester) in the link. I made the jig that was shown in the instructions that came with the table (also on the website I believe) and for a few bucks I have a lifetime supply of belts.

https://www.joann.com/coats-andamp-clark-transparent-polyester-thread-400yds/xprd840933.html

Gonna try it both ways but my plan was all at once.

@slaw , thank you, I am on it. Are you planning to run both belts at once or is one a back up?

Measurements. They give you two methods of measuring for custom belts on their website. I used the thread measuring option.

My reason for ordering was to replace the 3 VPI belts I have been using. I have the Classic platter.

@slaw , did OL know what belts to sell you or did you have to provide them measurments?

@slaw , I have the HRX pully on a Single Motor Flywheel and the SDS, are you saying I can use their (OL) belts and if so can I still use 2 belts as I do with the standard belts?

I recently ordered 2 belts for my Classic 3 from OL. It will work if you have the HRX pulley and a speed controller.

If your table takes a flat belt or will accept a flat belt in nature you might try Origin Live as they will make a belt for you, I have heard nothing but good things about them. I would have one on my VPI but they use stepped pullys hence the round belt. Enjoy the music

If you go on the Well Tempered web site. they have a section on making a jig and the type of monofilament line to make your own belts. I'm surprised the distributor can't help you. The gentleman you should talk to is Mike Pranka. He had helped me in the past.