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Teres turntable motor problems

Hi, i have an original web/kit Teres turntable that i build the armboard and base for.  The motor was upgraded from original pod to signature status 10+ years ago.

I am having intermittent issues with the motor pod.  I am running a 1/2" silk ribbon for a belt, and am getting speed problems that start and stop and also complete stops of the motor on a very random basis.  I have very lightly oiled the motor shaft and replaced the bearing motor recently, also checked the speed probe gap and cleaned that area off. 

it don't even see the teres website up anymore, so i assume the Chris Brady email there would be dead?  It also sounds like the motors are no longer available, so I am thinking worst case i need to go with a new motor system to run this table?

Scheu, Sota, Galibier, VPI, ?  The Sota option is $1500

Anyone on this forum who has already gone down this path that can give me some advice? 

thank you

Tim in Seattle.

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tcellis OP
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i did hear back from SOTA and they basically said the diameter of the teres platter would not fit within their controller adjustment range.  They mentioned a custom pulley would be needed.  They did not bring up customizing a controller or pulley for me, so at $1600+ shipped out the door and still needing customization my dream of a SOTA set up are not really working out.  Ignoring costs, i like the idea of the SOTA system the best.

 

lewm
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Custom pulley should not be terribly costly. Why not ask them for a source? If they can’t do it, they may know someone who can. Or, assuming the existing pulley needs to be greater in diameter, maybe its diameter can be increased by wrapping it. Also maybe Bill Carlin(?) of Phoenix Eng can fiddle with the electronics to make it work. Sounds like all you’d need there is a different potentiometer. Bill is a nice guy.

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artemus_5
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Tcellis,  I too may be having trouble with Teres drive system on my 340. I'm not sure because it may just be the belt. I have a tendency to run the belts longer than I should. I just replaced it so haven't had opportunity to determine if this is the problem. Since I can't message you, I hope you will give us an update since it may be very beneficial for us Teres owners. Also feel free to message me to compare notes.

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