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Well Tempered bearing old vs new

Do all Well Tempered platter bearings, both original and the latest, have the 5 suspension points?

I recently picked up a WT Record Player (2nd gen Transparent era) and the platter leans forward and to the right. My belts must be too stretched out to pull it back into proper position. I was wondering if the latest tables with thread belts offer enough tension to pull the platter into position?
gvoth
bill_k
911 posts
 
I apologize for confirming that the old and new bearings both have five contact points, as that may have apparently changed in the newer designs as pointed out by Mr-m.
gvoth OP
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As a test, I switched the black platter and larger spindle from my WTT with the smaller spindle and acrylic platter from the WTRP, leaving the bearings in their respective plinths. The black platter and larger spindle ride properly on the WTRP bearing. The acrylic platter and WTRP spindle ride better on the WTT - that might be because the motor is moved back pulling the belt with greater tension. Such a puzzle.

On the advice of Art Dudley, I spit an older stretched WT belt, took about 1.25" out of it, and glued the ends together with Crazy Glue. NOS WT belts are neoprene, not rubber. Worked great.

I'm planning to get the WT thread belt pulley for the WTT.
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oregonpapa
4,867 posts
 
Gvoth ...

Listen to the table for a few months ... then get the originlive custom belt. You will be more than happy you did.
lewm
12,988 posts
 
If possible, get away from stretch-y belts and try to find a suitable belt that is as non-compliant as possible.
jwm
918 posts
 
Oregonpapa what is the belt size for the WT original table. I assume it has to be in mm for the UK.
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