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binspaul · 15th May 2009, 12:54 PM

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binspaul · 15th June 2009, 01:42 PM

Hi,

I tried the following threads and the results are far better than the ordinary rubber/polymer belts.

1. Surgical silk
2. Nylon
3. Kevlar

Best regards,
Bins.

bgruhn · 25th June 2009, 04:48 PM

The old flat belt from SOTA was getting loose and slippy so I decided to try thread or string drive. Had to turn a new drive drum with a groove for the thread but that was quickly done. Then to try several different "strings". Most all worked well enough but the best I found is what WellTempered uses for the Amadeus TT, .004 transparent nylon thread by Coats thread company. (The spool I have is actually .005"). It took a few tries to get exactly the right length for no slippage but just enough "give" to let the synchronous motor start up reliably. Too tight and the motor won't start, too loose and it has trouble starting and slips. Get it right and it works very well. Besides it is soooo much cheaper and easier to get than the SOTA belt.

Bill

binspaul · 26th June 2009, 03:54 AM

Hello Bill,

You can get pretty good threads from http://www.cansew.com/

Best regards,
Bins.

25th June 2009, 04:48 PM	#33
bgruhn diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Medfield, MA, USA	Belt material The old flat belt from SOTA was getting loose and slippy so I decided to try thread or string drive. Had to turn a new drive drum with a groove for the thread but that was quickly done. Then to try several different "strings". Most all worked well enough but the best I found is what WellTempered uses for the Amadeus TT, .004 transparent nylon thread by Coats thread company. (The spool I have is actually .005"). It took a few tries to get exactly the right length for no slippage but just enough "give" to let the synchronous motor start up reliably. Too tight and the motor won't start, too loose and it has trouble starting and slips. Get it right and it works very well. Besides it is soooo much cheaper and easier to get than the SOTA belt. Bill

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15th May 2009, 12:54 PM	#31
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Sure...

15th June 2009, 01:42 PM	#32
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Hi, I tried the following threads and the results are far better than the ordinary rubber/polymer belts. 1. Surgical silk 2. Nylon 3. Kevlar Best regards, Bins.

26th June 2009, 03:54 AM	#34
binspaul diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cochin, Kerala, India	Hello Bill, You can get pretty good threads from http://www.cansew.com/ Best regards, Bins.

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