I, too, have the same clicking sound on my Scoutmaster. At first I thought it was the belt. Concurrent with turning on the motor, I also help lesson the start-up load by giving the record platter a little twist. But I have also had the same noise since day one. But not one complaint on performance with the Scoutmaster. I love it. I don't pay attention to the noise. It goes away after the table is at speed, usually about 1 second or so.
VPI 300 RPM motor clicking when starts
I've got an Aries III motor and SDS. When I start the SDS (or motor) in the first second or so it has a mechanical clicking noise from the top of the motor. This disappears within the first second or so. It seems to function fine with very low noise or hum - even when tested with a stethoscope.
My friend has an older 600 rpm motor with his Aries I and SDS and he brought it over. His does not do this at all.
Interestingly when I plug the motor into the wall, without the belt attached to the platter, it doesn't make this noise during start up.
For you 300 RPM VPI motor owners out there, does yours make a slight mechanical noise immediately during starting it up which lasts for only a second or so?
My friend has an older 600 rpm motor with his Aries I and SDS and he brought it over. His does not do this at all.
Interestingly when I plug the motor into the wall, without the belt attached to the platter, it doesn't make this noise during start up.
For you 300 RPM VPI motor owners out there, does yours make a slight mechanical noise immediately during starting it up which lasts for only a second or so?
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