VPI TNT Bearing question

That bearing, and its companion MKV platter is what I have on my TNT. According to Mike at VPI: "they are as good as anything we have ever made; including the Super Platter".

That bearing, and its companion MKV platter is what I have on my TNT. According to Mike at VPI: "they are as good as anything we have ever made; including the Super Platter".

Totally agree 100%. I used both the Super platter and the MkV platter. Kept the MkV platter and returned the Super Plater.

Thanks for all the responses. My thought was not in finding a MK 5 bearing but in modifying the mount of the bearing I have. There are a couple of options that come to mind but the housing appears to be thick enough to thread and attach like the MK 5.

Interesting to learn of the material change for the housing. If I understand correctly from Brf the method of mounting makes no difference so the gain would appear to come from the stainless housing and or different rulon inserts.

It is interesting to note that my TNT mounts the bearing with three screws tapped into the acrylic but I see there are another set of holes with what appears to be a broken tap or screw in one. Perhaps that is why they went to through fasteners on the later models.

Please allow to offer some clarification. The MkV mechanical coupling is vastly superior to that of the 3 bolt coupling. VPI also changed to this type/method of coupling the newer JMW Memorial tone arm bearing; it is basically a mini MKV setup.

My only concern with modifying an older TNT bearing to utilize a single bolt coupling method as deployed in the MkV is that the older bearings are aluminum and I am not sure if your could get the appropriate torque without stripping the soft aluminum threads. If you are interested in my back up MkV bearing, send me a pm.

I am not sure if your could get the appropriate torque without stripping the soft aluminum threads

Does VPI give a torque spec for any of their bearings? If you were to strip aluminum threads tightening any component on a turntable you are applying way to much force.