Technics Td 280 Mk2 -- Belt Keeps Sliding Off, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Turntable-Belt-Fi ... 51949d2828, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Thorens-Turntable ... 2eaf4e7e7d, Re:technics Td 280 Mk2 Belt Keeps Sliding Off[b]thorens[/B], http://www.optical-edge.net/turntable-b ... t9768.html, Re: Technics Td 280 Mk2 -- Belt Keeps Sliding Off. My guess is your suspension has a slight tilt so it is not parrarel to the pully surface. Belt drive turntables employ an independent motor that rotates the platter, while direct drive turntables have a platter that's integral to the motor. (If the belt drops off, remove the turntable platter and put the belt back on it, as described on page 7.) Brilliant idea, worked for me too. by MacBrush » 09 Apr 2007 14:49, Post if belt, it may have slipped off or broke or stretched, look at the spindle closely, can you see a "c" or "e" type retaining clip? Use just a drop, don't over do it. Both turntable types have their advantages, though belt drives tend to be favoured by audiophiles for their heightened sound quality. Anybody got any ideas? Sewing machine oil is exactly what you want to lube the motor bearing. Drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in-store pick-up Marantz TT-15S1 Manual Belt-Drive Turntable for Vinyl Records, Floating Motor for Low-Vibration, Cartridge Included Here's a great tip to ensure your turntable drive belt is installed correctly to ensure maximum performance from your deck. Always turn off the power when connecting or disconnecting. Speaking as somebody who has worked on a table that has had a superglued pulley...PLEASE DON'T! 3. by Alec124c41 » 20 Apr 2011 02:27, Post Drive Belts are used on all Pro-Ject turntables as the method by which the turntable platter rotates. - Drive belt is not installed or has slipped off. Adjust, and consider replacing, the suspension springs. To check the running of the belt and susoension, set the outer platter on the inner upside down, put the platter mat on top of the platter with a record and clamp/weight if you use it. by vintagebetty » 19 Apr 2011 23:51, Post depends on what kind of turntable you have. by Guest » 09 Apr 2007 16:39, Post Grab the belt and hook it around the motor. Bearing in mind the motor is set up for UK current and voltage. 12 PLATTER TURNTABLE DRIVE BELT for NOSTALGIA RECORD PLAYERS 21.5 INCH TO 24.5 4.7 out of 5 stars 66 $9.86 $ 9. Place the black metal platter over the sub-platter on the turntable and put the Como Audio … If this is the case, simply take it out of the device wherever it is. - No power at the outlet. On the underside of the platter, place the belt around the drive rim that is located about 1 3/4 5. Usually a few repetitions of this will do the job :). Cat. Moreover, the small cap on the top will keep the belt from slipping off. Turntable’s drive belt has slipped off. FCC Statements FCC Caution: 1. by Alec124c41 » 19 Apr 2011 00:41, Post the point he is trying to make is that super glue is a permanent solution...some thread lockers such as locktite are not..they can be released with hand tools ..other require heat. by smeg68 » 13 Jul 2011 00:34, Post Remarkable what a bit of Talc can do. by MacBrush » 04 May 2007 13:37, Post 1. Put the platter down, after that spin about 3 – 4 full rotations: 2 clockwise and 2 counter-clockwise ones for hooking the belt up to the motor. Platter, drive belt, and dust cover installation and stylus cover removal With clean hands (finger oil could make the belt slip), install the flat drive drive belt as shown in the above illustration, wrapping it around the exterior of the plastic sub-platter and the upper Just as its name implies, a belt-drive turntable uses a belt to spin the turntable platter. I suggest removing the belt and cleaning the pulley with a Q-tip dipped in denatured alcohol. I have followed your advice and I now have a working TT. by Japi Roelofs » 24 Sep 2012 13:48, Post Also known as The Legend I believe. I tried moving the pulley slightly on it's spindle but this didn't help. Drive belt is not fitted or has slipped off. No signal through one or other channel or both channels: No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring or from that to the arm lead or from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier. In addition, the leveling method is stupid because there is no way to level the motor, so the drive belt slips off if you try to use more than a small amount of level adjustment. As the platter / subplatter gain speed, the belt rides up to the rimless motor pulley centerline and speed stabilizes at 33 1/3 or 45 RPM. more Information TD 202 New TD 202 completes the new series of manual plug and play turntables. Our turntable has been working great for a few years, and the rubber belt that turns the thing looks good, is still smooth and firm. Peel the drive belt from the inner ridge of the metal platter and put it to the side. by Abandonflip » 09 Apr 2007 20:21, Post You must have the same platter weight to adjust the suspension and belt centering. Turntable is spinning, but there is no sound, or sound not loud enough Stylus protector is still on. Many thanks gentlemen. Once the belt is seated in the pulley’s groove, carefully I measured the size and when they were delivered seemed more or less the same as the ones I was replacing. Headphone are plugged in. I thought I might need a new pulley. Sometimes, the drive belt can fall off the platter during deconstruction. by ricknance » 15 Apr 2019 16:08, Post To begin with the belt it came with kept slipping when on 45rpm. by fscl » 12 Jul 2011 15:21, Post The 33 1/3 seemed to be okay. 42-2023 OWNER’S MANUAL Please read before using this equipment. Manual Turntables As you might expect, with a manual turntable, you do all of the work.You lower the tonearm onto the record to start play and when the record is over, you lift it off, put it back in the resting position, and by ricknance » 15 Apr 2019 13:37, Post Dusting off my old belt drive turntables I decided I should replace the belts as one of the first things to do. Hello -- I have scoured the interweb & am confused, confused, confused. • Tone arm is lift up by. Post Turn the platter upside down, and put the mat on top. It has, however, slipped off whatever gears it's supposed to catch. by ddarch » 29 Mar 2007 01:45, Post by pivot » 16 Apr 2019 01:48, Design and Content © Vinyl Engine 2002-2020, Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited, HiFi Engine | FAQ | Site Policy | Advertising | Cookie Options. Vinyl Nirvana sells correct belts - other suppliers tend to sell undersized belts. 4. The talc is still working, however, this solution also makes sense as manipulation of the guide probably prevents the belt from slipping too low off the motor pulley when starting up, so here's a link I found looking for more info on the MK IV: The slip clutches on the Thorens decks sometimes get a bit seized up if left idle for a long time. • Turntable’s drive belt has slipped off. Grab and hook the belt around the motor by pushing it through the access hole and stretching over the motor spindle. Turntable is spinning, but there is no sound, or sound not loud enough Stylus protector is still on. No. Post In many cases the belt turns a sub-platter, which sits underneath the main platter - like with the multi-award winning Debut record I take the platter off, run the motor and then grip the tulip with my hand to loosen up the slip clutch some. No signal through one or other channel or both channels: No signal contact from the cartridge to the internal tonearm wiring or from that to the arm lead or from that to the phono box or between that and the amplifier. is it direct drive or belt drive? Sorry if this seems like I don't know what i'm doing but that's because I don't. by ricknance » 15 Apr 2019 16:28, Post Turntable is spinning , but there is no sound, or sound not loud enough • Stylus protector is still on. The other problem I now have is that as i've fiddled around with the pulley it is now loose on the spindle (thought I could fix this with a spot of superglue). by fscl » 29 Jun 2011 19:43, Post The product is … I recently bought an AR the turntable. 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