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Platter wobble - too much?

Hi everyone,

Just working on getting my new turntable dialed in, and the platter seems to wobble far more than my previous table.  I noticed the wobble with the naked eye from across the room.  I've already tried a new sub-platter to see if the first one perhaps had a bent spindle or machining defect.  I only have one other table to compare it to, so I don't know if this type of variation from flat is normal.  Here are a few videos:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3KR-M7eL-_rMoyTQZi0pg

Does this seem like a reasonable tolerance, or am I going to do some damage to the cart/bearing/records?  I appreciate any thoughts y'all might have.

Best, Scott
smrex13
bpoletti
1,004 posts
 
ANY WOBBLE AT ALL is unacceptable. Refund or replacement. You should not even be responsible for shipping either way.  I would tell the manufacturer that a new complete table is necessary rather than requiring you to identify their defect.
invictus005
597 posts
 
GARBAGE. Buy a brand who knows how to build a proper turntable. Michell, SME, etc.
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yogiboy
2,678 posts
 
What table is it?
addyson815
240 posts
 
are you going to show them these videos ?
smrex13 OP
423 posts
 
I did send the videos.  The manufacturer suggested that the subplatter that they sent was measure carefully.  They suggested that if the right amount of oil is used that the bearing/spindle should fit just right in the hole without any wobble.  I've been experimenting a bit today,  but I don't see any difference regardless of how much oil and/or anything else that I try.   I'll ask for a replacement if I don't stumble upon the answer in the next few hours.  We'll see how it goes.

I appreciate the input from all of you.  Since I only had one other table to compare it to, I didn't know how much wobble to tolerate.

Best, Scott
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