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In Reply to: Re: It's not the belt...... posted by caffeinator on May 11, 2007 at 20:35:55:
To clear the air,The platter is NOT tapered, Not on the 208, 398, 498, 598, or 698.
All the EMPIRES use the PABST motors and the motor speed is very accurate.
The ONLY thing that will change motor speed is line FREQUENCY'
Line voltage will NOT affect motor speed.
Voltage recommendations for EMPIRE's is 105 to 125 volts AC.
For EMPIRE's made for 50HZ the platter area where the belt runs is machined to a smaller diameter. At 50HZ the motor runs at a slower speed and with the platter diameter smaller it brings the speed back to what is needed.
I have several NEW, old stock, original from EMPIRE, 50HZ platters.
Along with a dozen or so EMPIRE TT's of all the different models.
The speed thingy is the BELT!!!
I get my belts from Tim at turntablebasics,com
Darrell
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Follow Ups
- Re: It's not the belt...... - "skeptic" 21:39:25 05/11/07 (7)
- if they're not tapered - caffeinator 13:55:19 05/12/07 (1)
- Re: if they're not tapered - "skeptic" 16:06:02 05/12/07 (0)
- Re: I've owned more than one Empire that was an Export model - grinagog 22:02:12 05/11/07 (4)
- I beg for your pardon! - "skeptic" 23:25:44 05/11/07 (3)
- Re: Well, Gag me with a spoon! n/t - grinagog 01:08:21 05/12/07 (2)
- Re: Well, Gag me with a spoon! n/t - orthophonic 06:36:30 05/12/07 (1)
- SKEPTIC is absolutely correct. There was an export model where the actual platter diameter is changed not the pulley.. - Ray-o-Stat 07:39:29 05/12/07 (0)