DIY TT

@holmz The link might bring a few hours of interest with a cup of coffee in hand.

Best Coffee and not whiskey, as the latter does have a habit of making big decisions very easy, on a more than wanted frequency.

PM me if you would like a further description about the link. 

https://www.fromjapan.co.jp/en/

I decided ti just order a hot rod kit to bring the old SOTA up to spec.

Look forward to your update, following the addition of the kit.

@pindac @vinylzone et. al.,

I got the arm board drilled, and the sub chassis springs in.
Will work on the motor and controller, and wiring next.

I found that the bearing is shot in the SOTA.

But it make not obvious noise, so I’ll get the arm set up while emailing back-n-forth with SOTA.

Where does one get a DIY platter and bearing?
I am thinking I have the old motor and its power supply and the old arm.
I could just chuck it all onto a plinth of some sort (maybe a panderholz board) and then if I. had a platter/bearing assembly, I could have a second TT for use in the shed?

@holmz I am not familiar with the SOTA Bearing but in general the designs are to have a few sacrificial parts incorporated in the Housing.

The Housing Liner Bushes are Sacrificial, and the Ball at the Base or Sometimes Head of the Spindle are Sacrificial.

A Ball can also be found to be an Interference Fit which is embedded into the spindle and will be seen as a Half Ball when witnessed.

Bush Liners are able to be produced from a material of choice to the tightest of tolerance to match the spindle that is in hand, this is very beneficial. 

There are numerous considerations for the material that can be selected for the replacement of a ball, I lean toward the lowest 'coefficient of friction' at this interface, but this can result in using a fragile material.

It is working with these components in the Bearings Assembly that usually produces an overhaul.

The Spindle is commonly found to be produced with a Case Hardening and will have to be subjected to substantial period of use in an unwanted environment to show abrasive damage or at the worst a measurable wear.

The Sump of the Bearing Housing can be prone to leach lubricant, measures are usually adopted to improve on the seal at this point, as having options on Lubricant Type can be beneficial.

Options on Viscosity of Lubricant from High to Low Viscosities are not a bad place to be. It is not uncommon to see where individuals have reported on the merits of a particular viscosity being in use.

If the Bearing assembly was optimised the impact on the replay is substantial, the Styli in the Groove will be in its best environment with an optimised spindle rotation and low mechanical energy transfer resulting.

Add P'holz to add to the management of energy transfer, well I wish I present to see your expression at the first Album Reply with the new designs in use.