thebambino
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| VPI Scout Ground Hum Nice, ok...I'll give that a shot-thanks | |
| Tips for installing Ortofon 2M Bronze on VPI Scout Thanks gentlemen-Took my time, and although some profanities went flying a few times, everything went well and sounds great so far. Setting the azimuth on a Scout though...ugh | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? The brass spacer is on, but the trick is (at least for me) was holding the brass spacer set screw in place with the Allen wrench WHILE you push down the pulley to meet the brass spacer. If you don't hold it in place while you push down the pulley ... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Fixed. In case anyone ever pulls apart the motor, it's really a simple beast. What happened was when I took off the brass nut that sits under the pulley, it allows the drive shaft to lower to the very bottom of the motor casing, creating a vibrati... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? It has nothing to do with the pulley. I've got the motor sitting on top of my counter top all taken apart, minus pulling the bottom of the actual motor housing off...sounds like there's some friction in there...in need of oil or something else, tr... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Received a new pulley from Mat today, and speed is now dead on:)Of course, now I come to you with another request for assistance...the motor now "clicks" fairly loudly (can be heard from 6 feet away)...it almost sounds like something is rubbing in... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Thanks BRF- the original is on it's way to VPI, and I wouldn't mind them having it in their hand to make sure they don't send me the same pulley again by mistake. Unlikely, but so is putting a pulley for a 12" platter on my motor in the first plac... | |
| Why do my rolling stones albums sound bad? Anyone see the "Stones in Exile" documentary? It's shocking that Exile manages to sound as good as it does, given that the musicians were literally in different rooms from one another and the tape was being rolled from a mobile van outside the vil... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Hmmm....don't think it's a 5/64 Allen on my motor, appears to be something a bit smaller as my 5/64 definitely ain't fitting...off to Home Depot | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Thanks BRF, will give it a shot tonight after work. | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Hey guys-Got ahold of Matt at VPI today, and I just need to send out the 12" pulley and they will send one back for the 11.5" platter...any tips on how to take off the pulley? Is it a tiny little hex nut on the bottom of the pulley itself? The res... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Thanks all for the replies, much appreciated. I did forward this thread to VPI and got a response from Ian, who had me send some pictures, but then the line of communication went silent again. Bummer. I may consider the upgrade to the 300 rpm moto... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Thanks DTC- my pulley is well under 1.25 inches at the top, more like .5 inches...i also believe you are correct, it would only make sense that there would be a slightly different sized pulley for the 11.5 inch platter vs the 12 inch platter for t... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? Thanks BRF- I agree. It's gotta be either the motor running too fast (faulty motor), the pulley is designed for the 12" platter (most likely I think) or possibly the platter was switched at some point(most unlikely)Thanks again, hopefully I can ge... | |
| VPI Scout running FAST...help? The 11.5 platter was standard on the original Scout. I have mentioned this to VPI, but will make sure they are aware when they return my email...thanks for the heads up. |