Belt vs. string

I haven't tried it yet but another A'goner told me of using carpet thread maybe? I have it in an e-mail at home but basically it's more stable than belts because it won't stretch as much. I have a Scout.

FYI...I believe the A'goner who gave me the string/carpet thread recommendation was either dgarretson or stehno.

I tried dental floss. It is cheap to make but its tension changes after around 2 weeks and needs to be replaced periodically. These days I use leader tape used in those 1/4" reel-to-reel tapes. This is a formula a friend arrived at after trying many alternatives on his TNT V.

Leader tapes are stronger than normal 1/4" tapes, about the same width as rubber belts. I have been using one on the Micro Seiki RX-5000 which has a very heavy platter. The tape worked very well and has been quite stable.

Search Ebay for "leader tape" and "splicing tape". It cost less than $20 combined and will have enough material to last a lifetime. You do need a bit practice to splice the tape into a proper loop though.

Byron, on your Clearaudio emotion it will be tough to get the tension right for a string as you can't move the motor around as far as I remember. Or is there a way to adjust the tension on the Emotion?