Rim Drive Mod or how to make it even better

Yeah, I may have to get the mini-feet. I'm still running the motor without a record playing to try to get the belt to "seat", but so far it hasn't really budged. I can actually feel the motor assembly rocking back and forth as the slightly thicker areas of the belt contact the platter. The felt pads underneath the feet, at this point, will only serve to allow the motor assembly to push itself away from the table, resulting in an incorrect table speed.

I hope it gets better. My first impression is not a good one.

Thanks for all the help and advice! I'll be sure to report any progress or lack thereof.

Tom

Tom, I;m sorry to hear about your trouble. Regarding the bulge issue, the O-Ring may just need to be rolled slightly to seat uniformly in the machined groove. I machine grooves and install o-rings quite a lot. If you take your index finger and gently follow the perimeter of the o-ring, it should enter the groove and stay there. Now if the groove is'nt machined to the proper size both width and depth, no amount of fussing will fix it. The bulge should not be there after you try this. If it remains, contact VPI.

I agree. Contact VPI if the problem seems unresolvable. They'll be happy to help with a fix even, I'm sure, if it means sending you a whole new unit. I've been playing mine today with no such issues I assure you.

TFKaudio...don't fret...the ring will seat and you will be happy. It took a couple of days for mine to seat properly. Do get the minifeet...it makes the table much easier to level, raise/lower. Don't forget to use something soft under the motor assembly and have the turntable proper on a very solid platform.

I WAS thinking about getting a rim drive but have some questions.
STRINGREEN, Why would you have to open the unit and cut wiers? Is this something everybody does?, I've only heard you mention it.
To those who own the rim drive: Does it conflict with the ring clamp on your tables if you use cone feet?
Rim drive is supposed to be available for the Aries table this Summer, I own an Aries 3 and like the stock cone feet planted on a Neuance shelf, I wonder if I'll have to change my setup for the rim drive.

Mike