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In Reply to: RE: New Idlers, But Only On The Cheap ... Our Designers Show Their Colors ... Again. /long posted by J.D. on August 14, 2007 at 13:23:01
So I won't, except to ask:
"Who says that the use of an idler gear is the preferred method to drive the platter of a TT and exactly why would they say this is so?"
Nobody here but us chickens.
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I'll start here, with your question.
Q : "Who says that the use of an idler gear is the preferred method to drive the platter of a TT and exactly why would they say this is so?"
A : I can't imagine who would say that, so I can't imagine why, either.
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My post, on the other hand, was about feeble looking designs from risk-averse manufacturers who are nontheless attempting to jump on the vintage-idler thing --- BUT ON THE CHEAP.
While being careful to keep it (ineffectually, but still-- cheaply) within the purview of their existing topologies. Did we note that it's cheapest for them to approach it this way ?
Their offer of "How'd you like into buy a table using cobbled-together parts from our other existing lines ?--- Since it's a trend at the moment, we forced it into a box we'll feebly call idler or rim drive, while comprising no or hardly any investment on our part ?"
.... doesn't seem too convincing. In fact, it seems kind of condescending. To me.
J.D.
Who are you talking about? Your original post used "Idler" a number of times!
I don't know ANYONE other the Lorry Craft making a NEW TT with a true Idler Gear drive. And the 501 is just a natural step in progression from the 301-401 Garrards. At about $20K!
I know that Chris Brady has been working for YEARS to develop a controller for the multi-phase synchronous motor he uses in his newly introduced rim-drive system. If I understand him correctly, it is NOT the same motor he uses in his Direct Drive table although the controller technology may be very similar. It's certainly not like ANY of the DC motors which have been standard for years on his belt drive tables, but he can speak to all that.
That only leaves HW, and according to John Elison, he's a REALLY nice guy so why in the world would you want to pick on him? ;-)
Disclaimer: I do not own a Teres TT. I Do have a VPI Record Cleaning Machine, but mine isn't nearly as nice a John Elison's!
Nobody here but us chickens.
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Well done, still laughing.
but not nearly as nice as someone else i know.
Pat O'Malley
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