VPI vacuum too much??


Ran a couple records with my new 16.5 yesterday. When I run the vacuum it overpowers the turntable and quits turning, unless I slightly push on the head of the tube holder. Is this normal when it's new?

thanks...
pablo16
Make sure the plastic screw on clamp is pretty tight against the record.

It may be the mat is spinning underneath the LP.
make sure that the tube is turned all of the way forward or backward and not centered, the vac will stop the platter if centered. turn the tube till it stops on the pin.
Make sure the arm tube is turned a tiny bit clockwise in the arm tube holder, so when your vacuuming the opening angled slightly towards the back. You want the fabric riding on the lp. This may or maynot be your problem just a guess.