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In Reply to: RE: Belt Issues...... posted by tketcham on December 9, 2016 at 09:24:54:
" Eager to hear if Michell Engingeering fixed the problem with the newer belts "
I wouldn't rush. That kinked belt in my picture was new stock from June. New at the factory that is. So 5 months or so old. As they have to order from their supplier in quantity I am going to leave it another 6 months before I approach them again. Frankly my impression is that although they know it is a problem and have known for ages, they don't have much idea of how to resolve it.
The reason for the change is now several years old. The Japanese manufacturer of the original belt ceased to make it and would/could no longer supply Michell even given their request to pay for a custom manufacturing run.
Had I not discovered an old, used but still good, belt in my spares I would now be looking at an alternative brand of turntable. Sad for such an otherwise superb table offering exceptional value.
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- RE: Belt Issues...... - PAR 16:11:52 12/09/16 (1)
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