What's wrong with my VPI motor?

One other thing to note. Make sure that there isn't extra talc stuck in the motor spindle groove. My belt was riding up and down the plattyer, like there was a turn or a kink in it. I found this extra talc, picked it out with a toothpick, cleaned it and the platter edge with some Windex and all was fixed.

Enjoy,
Bob

once again, anyone with the sds experiencing this problem should get out the sds manual, and follow the calibration instructions on increasing the voltage (to 84V). i was really worried at first when the motor vibrated but "locked up". but w/the 84v boost, i've had no further problems. however, i still wish i was brave enough to go inside the motor and install the new capacitor. (vpi says it's "easy").

Those owning the VPI TNT (or Aries, I guess, as well):

Have any of you tried different types of belt?

Thank you for your consideration.

At least on the original SAMA motor, removing the bottom cover plate, reveals that all wiring connections, including 2 capacitors, are WIRE NUTTED. (I challenge anyone to name another audio product using wire nuts.) I immediately soldered/heat shrank these, and ran Ven Haus wire to the switch (another price-point jewel)and hardwired a Ven Haus cable.

Point being, at least *look at the wiring connections; if it's (still) wire-nutted, swapping a new cap is, well, like quite easy.

Wire nuts?! OMG... Shasta, you've got me ROTFL.

So that's what SAMA stands for: Saving Any Monies Available?