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Help, Turntable Belt.... Weird

Okay so I called the distributor of my turntable and I had a slight problem with the belt, so anyway they told me to clean it with Windex? These seems a little off to me but maybe I am wrong, does'nt windex have like Ammonia and or other components that could soften or damage rubber?

Anyway, I will clean and Talc it but what is a correct cleaner for this method?

Also they want kinda a lot of money for a replacement belt from them direct, anybody got good cheap online sources for a new belt?

Thanks
matrix
armstrod
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I just got a very reasonably priced belt for my TT at www.turntablebasics.com. I've also used www.lpgear.com with success. Shop around - belt prices vary widely.
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mofimadness
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Teac used to make a rubber conditioner that came in a bottle for reconditioning rubber pinch rollers and guides and it worked great on belts. I actually still have a bottle of this, but I'm sure on the Pro audio use side, someone must make the same thing? Maybe Numark or Tascam.

Try this URL for belts cheap:

http://www.turntablebasics.com/belts
ptmconsulting
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Just a suggestion, cause I don't know what TT you have and because I don't know exactly what "something wierd" means.

I had something wierd happening with my belt a while ago. It's a VPI and the belt was kind of flipping up and down on the platter. Cleaned the belt. Bought a new one. Still happening. I finally found that there was talc packed into the flywheel groove. Picked that out with a toothpick and cleaned it with alcohol/Windex and all is fixed. Now I've got an extra belt in case I need it.

Enjoy,
Bob
rwwear
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These guys. http://www.elexatelier.com
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