Opinions wanted on a DIY turntable project

Posted by henrybasstardo (A) on December 14, 2014 at 22:50:15

I am open to suggestions on my project.

My plan is to use the motor, platter and bearing that is pictured and make a turntable. I need to choose an arm and cart and have a $700 budget max.

I plan to use slate for a plinth. I talked to John from Oswald Mill about slate and some tricks and I will be slate shopping tomorrow.

The slate will be water jetted to accept the flat aluminum base that holds the platter bearing. The quality of the platter, bearing and the hysteresis motor is very good. I want to machine a groove on the outside of the platter and a pulley for a belt drive like Empire tables. I want to control the speed of the motor with a Falcon PSU.

I am overwhelmed with choices but I am leaning towards a vintage SME like a 3009. I can always add another better arm if the table proves to be quiet and functional.

The motor mounts and feet and such will be machined aluminum.

I appreciate any opinions so many of you guys really know your stuff. I do not know why I am building I think I like to torment myself. There is a lot to work out. Think it will work? Thats a good question? lol

Cheers

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Topic - Opinions wanted on a DIY turntable project - henrybasstardo 22:50:15 12/14/14 (14)

Why not a DIY unipivot tonearm... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 14:18:59 12/16/14 (2)

RE: Why not a DIY unipivot tonearm... - henrybasstardo 21:18:10 12/19/14 (1)

Or a "String Theory" arm - CometCKO 06:32:58 12/20/14 (0)

Experience is a hard school... - CometCKO 13:49:53 12/16/14 (2)

RE: Experience is a hard school... - henrybasstardo 21:16:24 12/19/14 (1)

Yes, I've been following the Phoenix project - CometCKO 06:25:07 12/20/14 (0)

seconded: go linear - troporobo 16:08:28 12/15/14 (1)

Good arm too! - Dman 05:49:18 12/16/14 (0)

3009 is poor for the money - richardl 12:35:40 12/15/14 (2)

RE: Finally! - amioutaline? 16:15:41 12/15/14 (0)

RE: 3009 is poor for the money - mosin 15:45:27 12/15/14 (0)

Or a Jelco arm - Cuernavaca 08:58:22 12/15/14 (0)

Can't go wrong with the SME... - Dman 05:53:19 12/15/14 (1)

Or a Souther - Paully 13:51:42 12/15/14 (0)

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