The effect of the Expanding Universe on turntables

No, no, no! Even if what you postulate were true, the fact is that you and the planetary and galactic system of which you are a part, will also have expanded and sped up. Based on the theory of relativity, you would not perceive any difference. 33 1/3 rpm would still be 33 1/3 rpm because a minute would still be a minute.

Older mechanical devices don't work properly because they wear out. Unfortunately, relativity does not confer eternal youth, as you will find out, if you haven't already.

That is exactly the reason I bought a VPI SDS and a KAB speedstobe, so that I can calibrate and adjust the speed before every album side.

Well, at least he didn't blame it on expansion due to global warming!

Einstein also stated that the SPACE-TIME in the vacinity of large objects such as planets is warped. Thus over a period of time the metallic parts of the turntable in this curved "field" can become permanently warped in size and shape. Even if these deformed metallic pullies, shafts,platters and motor rotor parts were replaced with new parts, the new metal parts would not fit properly. Hence old turntables will NEVER work properly to new factory specs of speed. I recommend continual monitoring of turntable speed. Also the turntables that have extremely heavy platters, 30lb to 70lb, have greater speedstability due to the fact these platters are less efected by thewarpage in space-time. This warpage along with the expansion of the Universe also accounts for why false teeth never fit correctly and and stylus pressure must be continually adjusted. In addition the rotation of the non-metallic platters creates a TIME-WARPAGE that can seriously effect the rotation speen.

But what if light loses energy over extremely long distances, as has been proposed by certain physicists? If this is so, then there is no expanding universe and turntables remain as they were created. In fact the Lencos support this theory, since apart from re-lubing there seems no appreciable decay with time, given a reasonable amount of care over the years: certainly, no Lenco which has passed through my hands has shown any significant signs of decay apart from cosmetic. The extremely stable speed even after more than 30 years of use puts to rest the expanding universe theory ;-). As to the curvature of space, since these 'tables were created in curved space in the first place and so are curved from the moment of creation, I don't see how time would increase the relative curvature of any mechanisms created within it, perhaps I'm missing something. I know my spine seems to be curving with age.