Is anyone familiar with the Unity Revolving Platform turntable?

[Tony D.]

I think it is German made, has a bronze platter with rubber mat and is quite funky looking.

I am the proud owner of one as of today and any information would be appreciated.



Tony D.

 

[rsix]

unity one rotary platform

I have the same TT with a Grace 707 arm
please reply I know this is a old post

 

[planet10]

Like the attached?

Made in Canada AFAIK. There was a tendency for the heavy platter to eat the bearing, other than that a good TT.

I gave the one i had to a friend and you can see what he did in the second attachment.

dave

 

[Impunity]

He's made a nice job of that Dave. Are they DIY suspended feet as well?
Belt or direct drive?

 

[planet10]

Unity is belt drive. He poached the spring suspension legs off something else i think.

dave

 

[Simon1972]

good candidate for part supported maglev platter if they eat the thrust pads.

 

[planet10]

Brass is not magnetic.

dave

 

[twoears]

Old post, I know. I have one that I bought new from Audio Ark in Edmonton. I was told that it was designed by a guy that worked on the Canadarm. Mine has a Hadcock carbon fibre arm. I have never had a problem with the bearing and have only replace belts.

 

[vinylkid58]

Brass is not magnetic.

Doesn't matter what the platter material is, if there are two opposing magnet rings which provide the levitation.

I have never had a problem with the bearing and have only replace belts.

Maybe it's time to check the thrust pad.

jeff

 

[twoears]

I have not noticed any symptoms but I will check the thrust pad out. Is it possible to repair this?

 

[vinylkid58]

Is it possible to repair this?

Good question. I've never seen one, and google just turns up others looking for info, with no replies. I'm assuming it's a standard style turntable bearing with a ball bearing (or radiused shaft) running on a thrust plate/pad of some unknown material.

Here's your opportunity to show the internet what the bearing configuration actually is.

jeff