VPI Scout - slow speed , help ?


Hi

I've recently purchased a KAB speed strobe which has indicated that my Scout is running very slow (notches moving counter clockwise); over 100 notches in 60 seconds.

I have the newer black belt with unknown time on it; I've cleaned the belt, motor grooves and platter grooves. I get power from a dedicated 15amp plug, through an Audience AR-6 conditioner and stock power cord to the motor. I've tried using different notches on the upgraded 300 rpm motor pulley, with little effect.

I suppose the cheapest experiment is to buy a new belt, and lube the spindle bearing (for which I'll have to purchase oil) and see if that changes things. Short of buying the VPI SDS, are there any other actions which may help here for little money? Perhaps a used Variac would essentially do what the SDS does?

Your constructive feedback is appreciated.

Regards,

Bryn
bshapperd
Well, i would find a way the check the strobe first!!!
You are assuming the strobe is 100% accurate. It may be what is wrong!
If you get a stopwatch and carefully count the platter turns for exactly 3 minutes and see if it is 100 rotations... 33 and 1/3 for three minutes is exactly 100 rotations. Then if you are way off on speed like you assume, the number will be short of 100. THEN get worried.
If it is right on, (or within a quarter turn or so) then your strobe is messed up. (You could even use a cheap clock, but a longer test would be better with a less accurate device, say 200 turns in six minutes..)
So i would find out if the strobe is messed up first.
You could also take the strobe to a friends place and check it.
If your table sounds in pitch, i would think it is the strobe that is off.
I agree with Liz. Below is a link to print out a basic, manual strobe disc. Try this first and see if you are off any.

http://www.vinylengine.com/strobe-discs.shtml