why did my record player slow down, speed up, then go back to normal?

why did my record player slow down, speed up, then go back to normal? it all happened within maybe 12 seconds. it slowed down, then sped up immensely, then went back to normal speed. why?

leemurray200706-04-2021 5:00am

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leemurray2007 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 120 posts 06-06-2021 at 02:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @atmasphere thanks. this is an older turntable, but it has electronic speed buttons (33, 45 rpm). I think i'll check the buttons for corrosion.
leemurray2007 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 120 posts 06-06-2021 at 02:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete i guess it could have been a power surge from what everyone is saying. It might've been the belt, but it had never happened before or since.
leemurray2007 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 120 posts 06-06-2021 at 02:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @millercarbon man you are funny! you have kept on talking about aliens throughout the post. i don't care if you keep going, i like having you around.
dronepunk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 64 posts 06-06-2021 at 03:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Didn’t spend enough on your cables and contact cleaner; ) is it belt drive? Did the belt ride down on a crowned pulley possibly?
wturkey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 773 posts 06-06-2021 at 04:13am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Self check?

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